Aliveness is not something we lose forever. It is something that gently recedes when connection, curiosity and meaning are deprioritised. The invitation is not to overhaul your life, but to return to it more consciously.

What starts out as a foray into self-awareness quickly spirals into a place of self-blame. We seek clarity, but then fall back into old habits when we don’t like the things we see.

Novelty reminds us that life is not meant to be endured on autopilot. It is meant to be engaged with, moment by moment.