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 …
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To Live a Peaceful Life, Ignore Others’ Drama
His text messages were outrageous. He blamed me I was responsible for what happened. I could have replied and defended myself, that it’s not my fault. Yet, I remained silent. (Yes I know what you’re thinking.) It was frustrating. But I did try my best and move on. A few days later, we’re OK. He …
Isn’t it a Miracle That We’re Still Alive?
Last August 20, something scary happened — I turned 30! As I look back, I remembered a lot of good things in the past decade. I’ve been fortunate. I landed a cool job, wrote music and performed in many places, got married, traveled, made new friends, started this blog and another blog, and many good …
What is Meaningful to You?
When we were kids, we wanted to become astronauts, professional basketball players, great musicians, or actors and actresses so we can be the stars in our own movies. But when we reach our 20s, most of us — although some still hold on to their dreams — realize that achieving our wildest childhood/teenage dreams isn’t …
When Things are Okay, Prepare for the Worst
If you have a job, do something on the side that would support you and your family financially. Maybe start a small business. Or start a passion project. Or develop a new skillset that people are willing to pay for. You’ll never know when your job will last. If you have a profitable business, invest your …