I Try, Therefore I Am
I Try, Therefore I Am A doubt about myself — a small thought that can stir storms in one’s life. Yes, it does. When I see a woman with thick, long strands of hair, someone who became independent at twenty-two, someone who can socialise endlessly without draining their social battery, someone who owns premium watches, clothes, shoes, and cars, someone with a bundle of dachshunds, clear skin, a flat tummy, a healthy family, and an iPhone — I doubt myself. I become a skeptic of my choices, my interests, my inconsistent actions, the bonds I build, the bonds I fail to keep. I doubt it all. I know I am even capable of hating it. But I try. Even if it is only for a minute each day, it is still me manifesting my ambitions, working towards them. It is a reminder to myself and to my world: I try, therefore I am. As long as I try, I exist. Existence — the greatest truth, the single undeniable truth of the universe. This reflection is inspired by the French philosopher René Descartes, who proposed...
