Erika Marie
Bio
I've loved writing ever since I was a small child. I write fiction and more recently, non-fiction. I want to create change through my writing. If I can positively affect even one person, that would be incredible.
Stories (5/0)
What Exactly Is Free Will and Does It Truly Exist?
Free will is a concept that people can make their own choices. Are choices actually real or are they just a figment of the imagination? Recently, I made a decision that I greatly regret. There were so many external factors involved that half of me thought that perhaps I didn't have any free will to make that decision.
By Erika Marie6 years ago in Humans
Ana
Part 1 I walk along a deserted path. I see nobody near me. I don’t feel anything. There’s nothing to focus on. I don’t know where I’m going. I don’t know how I got here. But that’s when she comes to me. A woman, skeletally thin with deep sunken eyes. I can see no life within her, but her eyes still shine with malicious intent.
By Erika Marie6 years ago in Psyche
Enlightenment
Sometimes, I wonder what the meaning of life is. I believe most people do so in their life. I personally think enlightenment has something to do with the meaning of life. The religious concept of enlightenment is quite grandiose—knowing the ultimate meaning of life, being "one" with the universe, etc. The religious concept of enlightenment seems to mean that enlightenment is an absolute. For me, at my stage in life, however, the idea of enlightenment is more like a process or a direction. Of course, enlightenment is a goal, but I can't imagine actually reaching the goal. I can only imagine the general direction I would go in. I perceive the process of enlightenment to be something that would help me figure out the meaning of life. By "meaning of life," I do not mean an ultimate and all-mighty knowing of life. Rather, I just mean the meaning/purpose of my life. I think through the process of enlightenment, I could achieve a sense of accomplishment, direction, and meaning.
By Erika Marie6 years ago in Longevity
