I find it strange how our minds operate. We label some things as problems, yet in real life, there’s nothing really catastrophic about it. Here are a few examples: Internet is down for a week. Annoying neighbors’ pets. Relatives keep asking for money. Inconsiderate boss/co-workers. Clients not following the agreement. Friends not doing well in … Continue Reading →

The trend is to be successful at a young age. To become a millionaire before 30. And to achieve all the things we want a lot faster than everyone else. If you’d ask me how, I don’t really know. But for sure, that sounds like a lot of hard work. Real hard work. And for … Continue Reading →

People go to great lengths to accumulate more money, thinking it would lead to a happy life. In reality though, they end up disappointed. Because even though money can make life easier and more comfortable, and give us some sort of freedom, it doesn’t always give us the happiness we truly want. I think the … Continue Reading →

Don’t hide them under your bed. Don’t lock them in your closet. And most importantly, don’t just ignore them. These ideas may not be the panacea for world problems, or the million-dollar businesses every budding entrepreneurs would dream of, but who knows… who knows they might make somebody’s life a little bit better. They might … Continue Reading →

Sometimes I feel like a fraud. Writing stories and sharing the lessons I’ve learned put me in a position that I’m an expert of “this” and expert of “that”, though in reality I’m just a confused human being trying to figure out what it means to live a meaningful life. And guess what, I’m still … Continue Reading →

Our brains are hardwired to seek comfort and easy. We want everything to happen the way we want it to be — fast and smooth. But life, as we all know, doesn’t work like that. Truth is, not everything we planned or imagined will come to fruition. There are things beyond our control. And some … Continue Reading →

When you get mad at your loved ones because they haven’t met your expectations… Or when you complain how slow your Internet is, or how toxic your workplace is, or how poor the customer service at your favorite restaurant is… It could mean that you lose perspective. Think about it for a second. What if … Continue Reading →

His text messages were so negative. He blamed me that I was responsible for what happened. I could have replied defending my side, and insist that it’s not my fault. Yet, I remained silent. (Yes I know what you’re thinking.) It was frustrating. Very frustrating. But I did try my best. I moved on and … Continue Reading →