I didn’t start reading books because someone told me to. It happened slowly, almost accidentally. I was in school, sitting in the back of the class during a free period, when I picked up a book just to pass the time. It wasn’t anything grand—just a small story about a boy who didn’t fit in. But somehow, as I read page after page, it felt like the book was speaking to me more than anyone around me ever had.

At home, things were often noisy or tense. Life wasn’t always kind. People argued, doors slammed, and sometimes, it felt like no one was really listening. But when I opened a book, everything else faded. The noise outside stopped mattering. I could travel to other worlds, meet people who were brave, broken, curious, or lost—just like me.

Over time, reading became my way of understanding feelings I didn’t know how to talk about. It helped me make sense of the world, and of myself. Some books made me cry. Some made me think. A few made me laugh out loud when I needed it most. But all of them gave me something I couldn’t find anywhere else—stillness and connection.

Now, whenever things feel heavy, I pick up a book. Not to escape, but to feel understood. Each story reminds me that I’m not alone in how I see the world, or how I move through it. That somewhere, someone else has felt the same confusion, the same hope, the same longing.

That’s why I read books. Not because I have to. But because somewhere along the way, they became a part of who I am.

"The Quotation Station" is my personal collection of quotes and thoughts that inspire me every day. Each page features a quote or reflection that has shaped my perspective and encourages me to think deeper. This book is a journey through the words that resonate with me, inviting you to find your own inspiration along the way. Dive in and explore the power of quotes and the ideas that influence a beautiful, thoughtful, and a meaningful life!

Imagine yourself at 90 years old, lying in a hospital bed. You know you don't have much time left. You'll try to remember every moment you've lived. Your loved ones, cherished memories, love, family, accomplishments, or even regrets. Life is unpredictable, that's for sure. As you look back, the things you missed might leave you with regrets. What are the things that really matter at the end of the day? Or at the end of life?

📣 Welcome to BEARly's Quotes Of The Day! 💬

Here is where a warm embrace of wisdom and joy awaits! Dive into the enchanting realms of romance, motivation, inspiration, school life, etc. While discovering delightful treasures of timeless inspiration that spark your heart and mind. 🔆

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ALTERNATE UNIVERSE is an album I wrote as a response to the way I felt I was being used by men as a receptacle and object of pleasure. Even though it was written during the beginning of 2024, the emotions explored through the album had been accumulating for years, pent up but never released - until I channelled them into words.

ALTERNATE UNIVERSE, however, doesn't just see me tackle what had been weighing me down for years. Characters were created that are on either end of the lust scale - some sensual while others are more chaste. While these aren't the only characters on the album, they are the ones that rule most of the tracklist - the ones embodying my disdain for hookup culture, as well as those representing my search for love admist it.

ALTERNATE UNIVERSE also circles around a particular fling that I had at the beginning of 2024, and my yearning for it to have had a different outcome. Thus, the title of the album was born; ALTERNATE UNIVERSE is my desire to see things follow a different route that it ended up going down.

That said, I hope you enjoy the journey I crafted by using futuristic images mixed in with my own thoughts, feelings and experiences. Thank you to everyone who has already engaged with ALTERNATE UNIVERSE, you reading it really means a lot to me.

- Rebel Eccen 🚀

Growing up, people have told me I'm too mature, kind, and quiet. I am not sure if that is true but I definitely somewhat seem to think differently of the things around me, unlike most people my age do.

I always ask why. ‘Why is it the way it is?’ ‘Why do I feel the way I do?’

And so, this blog is all about what's going inside my head, and/or possibly some of my philosophies (or so I call them). But I’m getting a hunch that this is going to be another piece of advice I give because I have a record of changing everything into advice.

Here's the key to see through my mind–Oh, and be sure to let me know if it's the same in your head!

The Woman I Aspire to Be; A Journey of Passion, Purpose, and Growth.

Motivation...

If ever you feel alone, take a look at this. Loneliness is an illusion

It's time for us to rise up abd build the world where everyone is a winner, it's time to take a stand against all that no longer serves us well! Let us Liberate ourselves!

Some inspirational poetry, dive right in and enjoy!