The Spark of Nothing

Do you feel it? That faint pulse at the edge of your mind. There it goes. Again. A thought slips past. Another follows. A million variations, arriving and vanishing with each beat of life. Some call this feeling a spark — a glowing particle cast off from the fire of imagination. But where does it come from? Out of nothing? Perhaps “nothing” is not empty at all. It is shaped by laws — some known, others hidden — waiting to reveal themselves when we stumble into them by chance, or dare to attempt what has never been tried before. They play with us like children in a cosmic game of hide-and-seek. The answers are already here, right in front of us, but only when we shift our gaze does one suddenly leap into view. ...

Sep 10, 2025 · 3 min · Sherif
A trail with footprints representing the journey of taking action

Get Stuck In - Action Creates Clarity

You’re standing at the start of a trail. Shoes laced. Bag packed. The signpost points the way forward. But you’re still frozen. What if it’s too steep? What if you’re not ready? What if you get lost? Here’s the thing: you’ll never know from the trailhead. The only way to find out is to Get Stuck In — take that first step. The Weight of Waiting We convince ourselves we need perfect conditions before starting. ...

Sep 6, 2025 · 4 min · Sherif

Why I'm Starting This Blog

I’ve been putting off writing online for a long time. Not because I didn’t want to, but because I wasn’t sure where to start — or if I even had anything worth saying. But here’s the truth: the only way to find out is to try. There’s a saying: Write what you know. Write what you want to learn. Write what you wish existed. As an avid reader of books, articles, blogs, and even long-form videos, I often find myself returning to the same works again and again. Each time, I discover something new — a perspective I wish I’d known earlier or a lesson that could have saved me time. That’s what I want to share here: distilled insights that make it easier for others to find and apply the ideas that have helped me. ...

Sep 3, 2025 · 2 min · Sherif