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XXV: A Hell of a Week & A Simpler Prayer

So, what do I want to talk about?

Well, first, let me talk about one hell of a week.

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All right. After 2 weeks of physical weakness and depression, I have gained the energy to finish work on time and now I want to walk and jog tonight. The energy may not be 100%, but it’s a start. I thank that cold brew this morning, my family, and my “lamp posts” for giving me the energy and hope today.

I learned a few years ago that whenever I’m in a depressive state, I should not rush to bounce back. I should rest and dwell in the darkness for a while. And then when I find my lamp posts and gain enough energy, that’s when I start to bounce back. And The Diary, I will let you know when I truly keep fighting.

That’s all I can share for today.

Written on September 26, 2024, 7:53pm. Published on September 27, 2024, 9:39pm. Minor edits were made at 11:25pm.

Header image: Marta Dzedyshko of Pexels. Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2024.

Notes to Self II

Hello, ladies and gentlemen! I’m The Deranged Writer and welcome to the 2nd edition of Notes to Self, where I keep in my mind and heart a relevant quote from any form of media, someone I know in real life, or a personal hero.

Speaking of personal heroes, here’s a quote from a childhood hero and my favorite professional wrestler of all time, Mark Calaway aka The Undertaker. I think he said the following quote before or on the WWE InVasion pay-per-view. (Correct me if I’m wrong.)

“There’s no shame in going out fighting and getting your ass kicked, but there’s no honor in not fighting at all.”
The Undertaker (2001)

To Taker, you’re right. “There is no honor in not fighting at all.” Therefore, I will keep on fighting no matter how many times I get defeated. Thank you for your motivational quote.

Do you have any quotes that I should remember? Hit me up in the comments section below, on my socials (here are my Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter), or through email at therealderangedwriter@gmail.com.

Until the next Notes to Self!

Image header: WWE (2001). Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2022.