Do not allow anyone to convince you that it is peculiar, this deep intensity with which you feel. They may argue that such a path is fraught with perils, that it exposes you to wounds sharper than most would dare endure. But tell me, is this not the very essence of living? Is this not what it means to truly be alive, to surrender oneself completely to the full, unrestrained force of emotion?
There is a peculiar kind of courage in allowing oneself to be swept away by the storm, to be carried by the wild, uncontrollable rush of feelings that surge within. It is a bravery not of the body, but of the spirit—a willingness to confront the tumult of life head-on, to embrace both its ecstasies and its sorrows without reserve. And is this not, in the end, what defines our humanity?
To be human is to be vulnerable, to feel deeply and suffer for it. Yet in that very vulnerability lies our strength, our capacity for resilience. There are moments when the world will tell you to harden yourself, to armor your heart against the inevitable pains of life. But to do so is to shut oneself off from the very essence of living, to reduce it to a mere shadow of what it could be.
It is true, there will be times when the intensity of your feelings may not be in harmony with the world around you, when you might feel out of place or misunderstood. But there is a profound wisdom in allowing yourself to be moved, to experience each moment with full, unguarded dedication. For it is in these moments of deep feeling that life transcends the mundane, becoming something more than mere survival.
This is the paradox of life, the bittersweet gift of being human: to feel, to suffer, to live, and in doing so, to truly know the depths and heights of the heart.
Photographyby Pablo Gil García @pabloanyway
Model Judit Oms Quert @juditoms
Words by Christine
Pablo Gil García also contributed to our C-Heads print volume 38. The issue delves into the art of slowing down, celebrates the joy of crafting, invites you to feel the freedom from society’s temporal constraints, and captures the alluring sentiment that everything looks more beautiful under the sun.
