Impermanence is the Cure for Perfection
I don’t have a proper work desk. One luxury that people seem to indulge themselves with because of the recent work-from-home nature of most jobs is building their home setup. I toyed with the idea, but I’m always finding reasons not to do it: I don’t have the space,...
The Powers We Gain from Reading Fiction
I’ve always wondered how reading affects one’s character. Naturally, for non-fiction books, there’s a noticeable shift in how we look at things. But for fiction, for tales and epics beyond our imagination, do those things affect how we act? With a hundred and more...
Word of the Year for 2022: Invest
For 2022, my word of the year is INVEST. I believe in having the mindset of abundance: countless ideas, unlimited possibilities, the best not just for ourselves, but for everyone. But in terms of our lives and our time, I’d like to embrace its finite nature. My...
The Questions We Ask Change The World We See
The title of this article is from a book I’m reading, A General Theory of Love. Coincidentally, I was led to this book because of a question: why do we love and how exactly does love work? But beyond the realms of heartstrings and fairy tale endings, this statement...
I Have 21,600 Days Left to Live
And it's dwindling down as I type this. I assumed I would live by 90 years old. I'm almost 31 now and I did the math. 21,600 days is what I have left. A morbid idea? Perhaps. But let me share with you one unchangeable fact: we're all going to die. It's crazy how our...
12th Book for 2020: The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger by Stephen King
I liked how the character of Roland progressed through the story. But I have to say, that there's an ominous and dystopian kind of tone. It's not bad, it's just this heavy and humid feeling when it comes to the story's tone that...
11th Book for 2020: Robot Proletariat by Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant
I sped through the pages of this mind-blowing book. My first impression was that the point-of-view is unique. It's interesting to know how a mind of a robot could work.It also deals with larger than life questions like purpose of existence and the afterlife. The use...
10th book for 2020: Start With Why by Simon Sinek
I've been watching talks by Simon Sinek in YouTube. I've been seeing his books every time I visit a bookstore. Finally able to get a hold of one of his books.The tone of the book is similar to how he speaks. It's familiar and conversational. I think the book lives...
9th Book for 2020: Dark Crossings – Monsters by Sean Platt and David Wright
This is a quick read but with meaty content. It imagines the life of someone who's bullied, mixed with some... elements of darkness. I thought I guessed about the ending, but boy, that was a good one. If you're itching for some quick dark thriller, grab this one. It...