It Starts With How We Think

Many people follow what financial experts say: Invest in cryptocurrency, accrue assets, find different sources of income, financial freedom, and on and on. I’m not saying it’s bad though. But I’m skeptical. I find it deceiving. It makes me think that if I’m not following them, I’m not being wise, or worse I’m living life … Continue Reading →

 

Because It’s Not the End of the World

The tea spilled in the plastic bag as I rode back home. I wonder why it’s brown, “Oh it was mocha, not matcha tea!” It was supposedly tea. I told them matcha (not mocha, whatever). The cashier even confirmed it was matcha tea before I made the order. How come they made that mistake? Crap. I … Continue Reading →

 

The Regular Guy: In Defense of Being a Regular Person

My boss startled as I said, “I’m Jade. I’m just a regular guy,” while introducing myself in front of my coworkers. She interrupted. Everyone laughed. But I was unstoppable. I continued my introduction. “I’m the new writer here and… uh, just a regular guy.” She frowned and whispered, “What you say is what your mind says.” … Continue Reading →

 

Life in 3 Hours (Everyone is Trying to Survive)

They lost the key of their trolley case. My younger sisters were worried. But I wanted to comfort them, so I said that father can find a way to unlock the case without the key. They were relieved. Then they bid goodbye. Thanks for spending time with me, ladies. The Aspiring Psychometrician After escorting my … Continue Reading →

 

You May Think You’re Stuck, But the World Keeps Moving

Most of us feel stuck at some point in life. But are we? We can all agree that even though we feel stuck, the world keeps moving. Life goes on. So here’s my hypothesis: We’re not stuck — but moving toward a direction not aligned with our previous goals. Previous. That’s the keyword. Let’s put … Continue Reading →