I know a few people who give advice on how to be successful and rich, and yet in real life they’re the ones who really feel failure deep inside. And what about people who share tips on how to be happy (they post it on Facebook), and yet in real life they’re lonely as hell? … Continue Reading →

The computer technician hobbled on crutches. No way… can he really repair the computer? Forgive me. I was in college that time (20 years old?), and was a judgmental asshole. But as soon as I observed him tinker the broken desktop, I could say he’s legit. He told me he needed to rewire the motherboard — … Continue Reading →

Most of us think that our opinions really matter. We spend a lot of time proving we’re right, others are wrong. Because yes, our opinions are the best. Our opinions are the only way. Our opinions must be followed. Here’s the sad truth though:  Most of our opinions are totally irrelevant to reality. Reality doesn’t … Continue Reading →

It used to be the Buddhists, Hindus, and Taoists only use mantras for their spiritual practices, such as meditation. But things have changed now. Two years ago, I read about people using mantras to better their lives. The idea is to utter a word, or a phrase, or a sentence as a way to remind or … Continue Reading →

Most of us feel absolutely certain of what we believe or do. We insist that our beliefs are the one and true belief, while other beliefs are downright wrong. We believe that our ideas are the one and only idea that guarantees a bright future for our children. We believe that our knowledge and experiences and connections … Continue Reading →