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Zar's Zen Den
Healing Through Mindfulness and Words
Mindful Reflections
Mindful Reflections offers thoughtful insights and personal musings on life, growth, and spirituality. This category dives into moments of introspection, blending wisdom with authenticity to inspire readers to slow down, reflect, and find meaning in their own journeys.
International Day of Peace 2025
Peace has never felt abstract to me — it’s something I have to choose daily, even when my spirit feels heavy or my heart is tender. Some...
zariahperkins
Sep 21, 20251 min read
Silence Speaks Louder
My dad really knows how to piss me off. I just got published in a mental health magazine. For me, this is huge. I’m just beginning to...
zariahperkins
Sep 18, 20253 min read
I Refuse to Shrink
Most of my life I’ve lived in unsafe spaces: my parents, my family, old friends, and even in my career. All of them were systems built...
zariahperkins
Sep 14, 20252 min read
Cultivating a Community of Kindness: Love, Discernment & Chosen Family
If there’s one thing adulthood has taught me, it’s that we don’t heal in isolation. No matter how strong or self-aware we are, we still...
zariahperkins
May 18, 20252 min read
Unmasked: A Conversation With My Higher Self
Lately, I’ve been on edge. Walking through life as the strong one, the grounded one, the put-together one. Fixing shit. Helping...
zariahperkins
May 11, 20253 min read
Letting Go: The Exhaustion of Holding On
There comes a point where longing turns into exhaustion. Where the hope you once had—the belief that maybe, just maybe, this person will...
zariahperkins
Mar 16, 20252 min read
Losing to Find
Matthew 10:39 has been sitting heavy on my spirit today. Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake...
zariahperkins
Mar 7, 20252 min read
In the Waiting, I Bloom
Right now, I feel like I’m running out of time. My mother is gone. My father is 63. I am unmarried, no prospects, no children. And yet,...
zariahperkins
Mar 6, 20252 min read
Clarity Is Power: Owning Your Intentions in Love & Life
We live in a world that thrives on blurred lines. Situationships, mixed signals, “let’s just see where this goes.” But what if we flipped...
zariahperkins
Mar 3, 20252 min read
A Love That Changed Me
Love has a way of revealing things to us—about ourselves, about what we deserve, about what we need to heal. Our time together was brief,...
zariahperkins
Feb 22, 20252 min read
Soul Tie vs. Soulmate: When Love Feels Like Fate but One Will Ruin You
There’s a thin line between a soul tie and a soulmate—so thin, in fact, that you might not even realize which one you’re in until it’s...
zariahperkins
Feb 12, 20253 min read
The Creative Intellectual: A Mind in Motion, A Heart in Bloom
There’s a duality within me that I’ve come to embrace, but not without resistance. I am both a creative and an intellectual—a mind that...
zariahperkins
Feb 6, 20252 min read
Why Wounded Men Try to Conquer “Bad Bitches” Instead of Healing
Let’s talk about a pattern I’ve observed—one that I’m sure many of you have experienced firsthand or watched unfold in the lives of...
zariahperkins
Jan 23, 20253 min read
Choose Your Listeners Wisely
In our journey of life and growth, we all need a safe space—a trusted friend, a comforting presence—to vent, share, or seek advice. But...
zariahperkins
Jan 17, 20252 min read
The Path to Zenith
There is immense power in the way we think. The mind and tongue are tools of creation, shaping the reality we experience. As creators of...
zariahperkins
Jan 10, 20252 min read
The Uncomfortable Truth About Growth: When It’s Time to Move On
God and the universe have a way of speaking to us, even when we aren’t ready to listen. Often, the message comes as gentle nudges—a...
zariahperkins
Jan 5, 20252 min read
Chemistry vs. Compatibility: A Spiritual Exploration of Connection
In life, we often hear about the importance of chemistry and compatibility when it comes to relationships. These two forces play crucial...
zariahperkins
Jan 2, 20254 min read
Roots and Identity: Navigating the Places We Call Home
Our roots are more than just the physical places where we are born or raised. They are layered, complex, and deeply tied to the...
zariahperkins
Dec 29, 20243 min read
The Divine Light in Spiritual Practices
There’s a growing misconception that spiritual practices like intention-setting, manifestation, smudging, and lighting candles are acts...
zariahperkins
Dec 23, 20244 min read
Surrendering to Chaos vs. Surrendering to the Unknown
Life often feels like a balancing act between two forces: chaos and the unknown. Both carry an element of unpredictability, yet they...
zariahperkins
Dec 20, 20243 min read
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