Earlier this month, I had an epiphany about to-do lists. Instead of treating them as a list, I think of them as setting intentions.And it’s a very subtle shift in mindset. I still write my to-do list every morning, but what I’m telling myself is: “these are the things...
For 2023, my word of the year is PRACTICE. How often do we crave something to be DONE rather than focus on DOING it? I’m guilty about it in the different aspects of my life. In writing, for example, it’s always tempting to relish the idea of a book being written...
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,...
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 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...
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....
