The things you only want to learn are the things you’re enthusiastic about. If you’re not enthusiastic about writing music or programming or baking cakes, then you’ll never learn it (or if you do, it wouldn’t be that fun). Sometimes you’re obliged to learn something because of your unique situation. For example, a job that …
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Lack of Motivation: Purpose and Consequence
If you don’t have the motivation to do something, it means you’re not clear about your real purpose. That’s why you avoid it and waste time. You procrastinate. Because who cares. It doesn’t matter. But procrastinating is a clear sign there’s no imminent danger. Therefore, it’s easy to not do it at all. Figure out …
It’s Not 1970
50 years ago, if you live in a remote fishing village and announce to your family members that you want to be a successful actor, you’d be laughed at. What are you thinking? It’s nearly impossible. Today is different. If you want to be an actor, you don’t even need to tell your family members …
200 Blog Posts: 200 Ideas to Better Your Life
After 5 years of writing, reading, researching, and reflecting… I’m proud to say I’ve published 200 blog posts on this site alone. Yeah I know it’s crazy. Looking back, I say it’s the most rewarding thing I made. While a lot of my posts are terrible, to say the least, I am still proud of …
5 Years of Self-Education, 1 Important Lesson
Craftdeology turns 5 today (Mar 29, 2021). What a ride. These past few weeks, I’ve been revisiting, rereading, and rewriting my old blog posts so I can compile them into one readable format. Feels like a dream when I found out I have published 200 entries and written more than a thousand drafts! Incredibly fulfilling. …