August 10, 2025
3 min read
Don’t come back. Don’t give in to nostalgia. Forget it all.
We all have something we turn to when life feels too heavy. We reach for these things not just because they’re good for us—but because they’re familiar.
There’s comfort in what we already know, even if what we know hurts us.
When life becomes overwhelming, it’s tempting to go back to the things that once gave us quick relief. The voice in your head might even whisper, “Just one more time won’t hurt.” But it does.
Because one cigarette turns into a pack. One slip turns into a habit.
We all have our version of the cigarette. We all have our own poison. We take it to forget the pain. To escape from it. And for a moment, it works.
It gives us space to breathe, to feel nothing.
It feels good at first—the way a familiar habit wraps around you like an old blanket.
But when you’re done, It feels like the demon you’ve been fighting finally lets go. The tension in your body eases. All the frustration, fear, and unspoken emotions you’ve been carrying spill out.
Until you do it again. The stress comes back worse. Anxiety follows. Depression creeps in. Keeping the same self in the same loop.
Discipline is a must. Without it, we slowly shape ourselves into the monster we’re scared of.
Nostalgia lies.
It only shows you the soft edges of your past and hides the pain that came after. It seduces you by showing comfort and none of the consequences.
Let go of the past and see what’s in front of you. You might not notice the good things happening around you until you actually pay attention.
Let the past be the lesson, not the destination.
If you keep carrying old bricks, you’ll keep building the same house. And that house? It’s not where you want to live anymore.
You don’t owe your past another visit. You don’t need to re-enter the room just to prove you can leave again.
Some doors stay closed for a reason. Some bridges are meant to burn.
Curiosity killed the cat. Curiosity can be a dangerous thing sometimes. Sometimes, it’s alright not to know the answers. There are things in life you do not have to test, not because you’re scared, but because you’ve grown.
Think of Detective Mills’ famous line in Se7en: "What’s in the box?!” Knowing deep down that the answer could change everything and destroy him—and yet, he opened it. In that single choice, he let his emotions take control. The moment he gave in to his emotions, he stepped into a trap he could never walk back from. His curiosity didn’t just reveal the truth; it destroyed him.
We’re like that, too. Sometimes, our need to “just see” or “just know” is the very thing that pushes us over the edge. We tell ourselves it’s harmless, but one look, one message, one taste, one action can undo years of progress.
Not all mysteries are meant to be solved. Some are meant to be left in the dark so we can keep our light.
Don’t obsess over something that you’ll forget yourself. Don’t trade long-term peace for momentary escape. Evil often uses emotion as a weapon.
Do you want to be happy or do you want to be right?
How can we stop ourselves from the things that we can control?
Some lines aren’t meant to be tested. They are meant to be drawn—and never crossed again.
Let our end be the product of truth.
So when things get hard, remember:
Rule No. 1:
Never Touch a Cigarette.Not when you’re tired. Not when you’re stressed. Not when you’re tempted to escape.
Because escape isn’t freedom, and freedom is choosing not to return.