All these “live a good life” philosophies or self-improvement practices are not meant to make us perfect individuals. They aren’t meant to make our lives perfect every single day. They are just a target to aim for. If you’re feeling bad or beating yourself up because of failing to hit your mark, you miss the … Continue Reading →

Last Aug 2020, I turned 31. Yay! And again, it took me a year (or more) to distill and reflect the most important truths I’ve learned. I’m starting to accept that this is actually my process. So maybe I have to stop apologizing why it always take so long? You can check my previous entries … Continue Reading →

“Someday, I want to become that kind of person.” Sure. Why not? But don’t confuse it with happiness and success. Happiness Having a goal isn’t always a requirement to be happy. Happiness is a state, not a result. We can choose to be happy right now, whatever our situation is. We just need to see … Continue Reading →

Most people I know never feel enough. And with social media, that feeling is amplified. We say to ourselves we should be doing better, or living life differently, or investing in cryptocurrencies, because that’s what others are doing. Otherwise, we’re left behind. We’re being stupid for not taking advantage of the opportunities. You can interpret … Continue Reading →

If you’ve played video games specifically a role-playing game (RPG), then you’ve experienced how being a hero works. Don’t worry if you haven’t played one, though. It’s still relatively easy to understand a hero’s life — thank you, Marvel Studios! So here’s how it goes: You start by picking a character (the hero). Then you … Continue Reading →