Finding rhythm in a relationship is the biggest challenge for a couple. It’s easy to…
It’s collection of thoughts, lessons and events that happened in my first year as a Computer Science (CS)…
“You can’t always get what you want. But if…
In my constant search for improving myself, I got familiar with the cookie jar concept that…
No, this is not going to be about what you think. Not entirely, at least.
Back in the days when I was a little girl, I wanted to grow up immediately so I can do all the grown ups do and be the…
This is one that’s hard to write, but 100 percent true.
Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are. It solely relies on what you think- Buddha
Let me tell you a story of a girl in her early 20’s, this girl was beautiful, slim and intelligent, with a sense of innocence, a…
What you can do to let go of your ex so you can move on, find better romantic options and create the life and lifestyle…
Social skills are one of the most important determinants of success in life…
If I counted the times that I felt down, alone, depressed, I would probably have to buy…
For me, life comprises of a series of ups and downs, good times and bad times or happiness and…
Hashi & Me is a series of stories for people with Hashimoto’s told by people with Hashimoto’s and other thyroid…
The only thing in life that is certain is uncertainty.
I slept in a laundry room for $350 a month. I had no fashion sense whatsoever.
I have some news regarding the Tartan Explorer.
There’s an asshole in the rear view mirror. I can see an outline of his face, vague colors and…
Let’s face it:
I finally got enough courage to not care what the rest of the world thinks and…
I need to tell you a story.
I was standing in a backyard outside Berlin last week. Four men gathered around, after dinner, chatting in the cool…
My roommate and I, both got placed from campus selection. Fair enough, isn’t it?
After joining the company, within 2 weeks he was thrown out of the company (Syntel) for no reason. They said it was because of his weak communication skill. He became jobless and had a…
There are those moments. Those moments when you get some news. News that somehow forces you to reconsider your experiences, past, present and future. And especially decisions. Those that you’ve been postponed.
Part One: Financing the Afghan Hound
There’s so much going on…
My social media feeds are full of Trump and I can’t spend any more time reinforcing my already established opinion of that. I’m spread across several projects right now. Every time I share information about…
In Shakespeare’s Henry IV, part 2, prince Hal (the future King Henry V) is visiting his sick father who may…
So as a lot of people may or may not have noticed, I haven’t uploaded in a pretty extended period of time. I originally stepped away from the channel as my health was rapidly deteriorating and I was in and out of the ER, but as I’ve been away I noticed something I never gave myself the…
The dream
My suitcase is yawning, half filled beside me as we prepare to go visiting. We will be visiting our son in Sandy Hook New Jersey and then going on…
“It’s good to be young – but let’s not kid ourselves it’s better to pass on through those years…
I work in 90 percent male team, laugh on very sexist jokes (I know, but sometimes they’re damn funny), create…
How do we define success? (Yes, cutting straight to the chase with this one) especially in the world of instant everything — what are our barometers of reaching a goal or a job well done? Or if we want to go even deeper into the realm of existentialism — why do we chase…
Life of Immersion
Best journey of my life with Amal Academy as a fellow student is almost completed. These three months of immense recreational learning taught me millions of small but essential…
Quitting a relationship, job, process — situation — when you feel off balance, doesn’t make you weak.
I’ve been a volunteer fire fighter since I was 20 years old. Apart from a few years when it wasn’t possible for me to be active with a fire department, I’ve had a pager on my hip for 20 years. I’ve met friends, saved some lives, and served my…
One Way…UP!
When you hit rock bottom, there’s only one way left to go. UP!
Putting yourself and your work out there and getting noticed is the exception.
No one will notice you.
Writing a book and people buying and reading it is the exception.
This parenting thing is hard…
By Manvi Mehra
No Self-awareness — you’re untruthful to yourself about who you really are and who you really want to be. Or, worse — you’ve become who your family, your friends and society decided you ought to be.
Look into the eyes of the war horse and know that you do not have to fight every battle, face every conflict and meet…
Life is Harder.
And both are filled with many bitter sweets.
Dear Friend,Here’s my birthday messagefor youand the childin you.
Hey guys. I’m not normally one to post such personal things on online, but I’ve basically reached a turning point in my life.
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It’s morning.
The auditorium is full of kids too boisterous for 7:30 am, headphones and yelling…
I notice that I sit around quite a bit asking myself question about life, and things that have happened…
Disclaimer! This is based on my own personal experience, so please don’t take what I’m saying as a fact or too seriously.
I’m a 3.0 GPA student with 4.0 GPA dreams. Of course, I graduated with a 3.2 GPA that I worked incredibly hard…
An interesting read. I have always wanted to glimpse into the thought process of an atheist and I thank you for sharing an important and personal (or so I imagine) aspect of your life and applaud your courage to live by your truth. If I may, I would like to ask you, how is it possible to live not believing that justice wouldn’t be served? you see…
Self-hatred is like chemotherapy. It always feels terrible, and in the wrong dose, it can destroy you from the inside, cause you too much pain to move, and can even kill you.
When does it get easier?This life of ours,Well, mine,Yours may be fine,Maybe you lived betterThan me…
Terkadang saya (iye, sekarang balik lagi ke saya ah supaya resmi-resmi gimanaaa gitu) merasa bahwa ada aja yang kurang di diri ini. Ya pasti ada sih itu, gak mungkin gak ada. Manusia kan tempatnya salah. Tapi kalau saya lagi happy banget atau lagi ngerasa glowing banget saya…
Can a Story Make a Woman Leader? Here’s Why I Can’t Wait to Present at the NCCWSL Conference…
Technically, a leader is the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.
Welcome to another episode of The App Guy Podcast. I am your host, it’s Paul Kemp. This is a show where…
We all have so much going on each day; sometimes we think we can’t do it all. We put a…
The Suicide of a family. The death of my dad.
When I think back 12 years it seems like a life time for someone only 34. And seems like for my age I should remember more. The things I’ll can’t forget & the things I can’t remember seem unfairly disproportionate.
I recently picked this book, When Breath Becomes Air, which narrates the author’s life and his…
We should all make time for “other work”. Stuff that falls outside our sphere of normal labor. We quickly learn how little we know…
That is great. Reminds me of a recent NY Times article: We aren’t built to live in the Moment
I entered the fourth decade of my life not long ago. One known for introspection, mid-life crisis, achievements, left-over to do…
The sooner you realize that you have absolutely no control over anything you’ll become free. Failure is merely a societal concept; if you buy into this you’ll get swept up into it’s drama. The truth is that the more you fail the stronger you become…you have nothing to lose & everything to gain. Dangerous is the person who has nothing to lose…they can conquer the world!
1. Happy — Você é Feliz?
A felicidade e o bem-estar vêm sendo alvo de estudos que revelaram descobertas surpreendentes. Conheça exemplos de pessoas do mundo todo que são consideradas felizes e…
I understand this statement needs some more background meat to make it an intriguing and…
للمُنهكة قلوبهم
المُنكسرة أرواحهم
للذين توجعوا وتألموا
لكل من خذله القريب قبل البعيد
الغائرة جراحهم
متعبة جوارحهم
Contradictions
a poem
I may not fully understand it, but my life makes sense. I make sense. I can let go of the past and move forward. Today is the first day of the rest of my life.
Hello! Today is a new day! New fresh starts. New changes. A new life! Whatever I want…
Put down the book you’re reading right now, at least for a minute. Don’t spend another dime on a motivational…
Minutes before sleeping when nobody is watching, judging or making an opinion about you. When you’re no more pretending and…
Starting anew is a right of passage for every professional. The first day at a new job can be a bitter-sweet punch to the gut that may or may…
And by “that” I mean everything in Nicole Cooper’s story:
What I Wish I Knew The Day I Graduated College
There’s definitely a couple useful things to keep in mind there for recent graduates. Just in time!
Facing students one-on-one
I do not like conflict. (“Who does?”, you say) This is a problem because life, apparently, is full of conflict — the spice of life, source of plot points in literature, movies, TV, source of events happening in history. And people disagree. This is a good…
I woke up from sleep like everyday. It was still dark outside. I was lazy to get out of bed and check the time…
There’s a flaw in the way I wake up, and I’ve figured it out.
My daughter has a children’s book titled Milton’s Secret: An Adventure of Discovery through Then, When, and…
School kinda doesn’t work.
I mean, it kinda does… but it mostly doesn’t.
If I want to learn algebra, I can check out some YouTube videos. If my 3-year-old needs to learn to read, I can download an app. Want to learn about the American…
I’m judgmental I’m a little bit racist I fuck up I swear I yell I cry I get damn mad I’ve had my heart broken I’ve broken hearts I’ve broken promises I’ve loved like no other I’ve been rejected I’ve failed I’ve fallen on my face I’ve cheated I’ve lied I’m insecure I sing loudly I dance like no ones watching I cherish…
CHANGE YOUR LIFE WITH MORNING RITUALS
I have read it somewhere that the best thing in life is to change someone’s life for better. Here in this article I am also trying the same.
Find what you love, and let it kill you.
Do you ever loved someone so much that your heart ached every time you thought of that person? The pain of breaking…
By Armen M.
Actually, real writers starve all the time. Virginia Wolf was on welfare. Charles Bukowski was always down to his last dime. Smart writers don’t starve, but we tend to remember the starving ones. Hemingway had to marry two monied women to support his lifestyle. Fitzgerald earned in the $60,000 a year range (not bad at all for the period, but that was…
In the book ‘Peak’ by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool, it gives insight into the 10,000 hour rule and how to maximize the effect of the 10,000 hour rule through purposeful practice.
I recommend you read it.
Great article! I’m looking forward to more articles from you.
You can analyse all day and night and well into the next moon and beyond, trying to understand WHY you don’t do what you said you would do, what it is that’s all fucked up inside of you, why you SABOTAGE and just can’t seem to follow through, what it is that’s BLOCKING you (oh man! the God…
Nowadays changing your job for a better career opportunity or for switching from on domain to another is very common. When I left my first job even I went through a lot of turmoil which taught me many things about myself.
There is this person standing far away from you. A person to whom your happiness matters the most. Someone who gives you everything you need in life and much more than that. You can never thank him enough. Yes Papa, You, I wanted to thank you. I’ve had a list of things and actions I’d like to thank for…
Six tips that will help you to start something new
The last day at Amal Academy will be the most memorable day for me. The in person session was based on presentations of our Mega Project which was very interesting. Everyone did a great effort in presenting their mega project. While giving presentation, I learnt lot of…
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
I’m looking forward to my wedding in August. My fiance and I have exactly 3 months and a day to go. I am really excited about my dress, the flowers and our closest family and friends being able to watch us commit our lives to each other till death…
If you want to be anything in life, you have to be disciplined they said. And if I or any of my classmates disobeyed, they would drill us like sergeants during hell week in Seal training. Clean uniform, shirt tucked in perfectly showing the belt…
People nowadays are in desperate need of meaning.
We believe in the little things:
Our eyes never lied, as our glorious gift receive and project without tones or fetish…
One year back, the life I had is completely different from what I have now; in a good way. I was…
“I grew up in a hockey family where basketball was never a part of the discussion, so in…
Must agree – that logic is sound!
Facebook can work…
Instagram can work…
Pinterest can work…
YouTube can work…
Google Adwords can work…
“Life doesn’t ask questions; life is the question itself.”
Let me put something clear up front. I hate self-help books and advisory articles .So, when the idea struck me to write this , I was reluctant. But somehow that weird brain of…
5 Ways to Make Your Life Simpler
“Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.” — Leo Babauta
I recently hit the 3-years mark of living in NYC and as I’m a big fan of reflecting on everything that happens…
Jerusalem, Sweet Sounds and Spaces
We have just returned from Israel, my Bride and I. We were there to celebrate the marriage of my eldest granddaughter. An event long anticipated, it consisted of a continuous round of gatherings all over the…
The last session was super awesome , in which the session the fellow’s was presentation on Mega project and there was a activities , in which the fellow are gives idea to connected each others, my idea is arrange a tour to backwards area like Gilgit Baltistan. And of…
1) Don’t work hard : Atleast don’t work so hard that by the time you are done working hard you don’t have much of your…
We tend to say we want something but our commitment level doesn’t seem to match up with what we are saying.
Why?
Maybe we a bit scared of failure or of doing something new.
Goa. 2016.
Are You a fan of books, movies or TV shows? I know I am. In fact, if I had to name or count all the movies and shows I’ve…
‘Life is like a camera. Focus…
Waiting
Life is hilarious game of waiting, Avoiding truth’s and running from our feelings. Planning until we deplore action, Dreaming until we wake up to commotion. We hide from love, Taking a step backwards. We speak of love, Without intentions of going forward. Waiting because the time is never right, Waiting…
If you have ever been bullied, criticised, outcasted or misunderstood by the masses, I am here with you.
To start off, I am not a popular public figure. I am not an influencer. I am not a…
A brief glimpse into something that will lead to understand something else.
I feel myself very honored to be a part of Amal Family. During this amazing journey of 3 months I have learned many things and lessons. The most important lesson which I have learned during this journey is ‘ Never Give up”.
In my last posting I had promised to write on ideas in my subsequent articles. But I realized last night that I had…
In April of this year my wife and I have done the Santiago Camino, in Spain. I had done it in 2010, but this time was special because I was doing it with her.
Walk the long road with someone by your side offers a lot of challenges. Ritm, food, rest, talkgin…
Let’s be honest, your job hasn’t changed — you’ve changed — and that’s okay. Before you start looking for a new job it would be a good idea to take some time to understand why you’re motivated to make a job change in the first place, i.e. what’s changed?
To love is a choice.
Every one has an excuse.
An excuse for not doing what you always want to do. Mine was..
I didn’t know enough. At least, that’s what I kept telling myself, for 5 years!
Do the thing you do, while nobody else is and with nobody watching. Humbly do it for yourself, without applause or recognition.
This is so important
I am so sorry for all the pain that my countrymen did to you and your friend. I am speechless and feel shameful that they manipulated you in every which way possible. Now my train of thoughts are all jumbled after reading your response. I don’t know what to say except to apologized for them. I can assure you that there are many filipinos who has…
On 26th May 2016, it was 4.45 PM on the clock, and the final warning bell rang, indicating the last 15 minutes to finish the paper!! No, the final Paper!! And it dawned to me, Hell No, it’s the final 15 minutes of engineering and my mind drifted into the flashback. Ohh! how those 4 years passed by so…
I enjoyed reading your article. My longest committed relationship was with King Alcohol. Your article reminds me of the oceans of alcohol I could consume, but I would consistently have a gallon of water with me to counter the dehydration. A handle of Jim Beam in one hand and a plastic jug of water in the other hand.
I find it very reassuring to be reminded once in a while that it all has ended before. Many times, in fact. Plague and pest, catastrophes and devastation, war and madness. People believed it was the end of all times — and it was. And then, somehow, long after, when no one remembered anymore, when no…
Do you thoughts that you want to share with the world? Do you have something inside…
The genesis of every child either male or female usually starts with a strong desire to find happiness. This can be…
Hi everybody out there in digital world. I’m sitting in whats known as the ‘bull-pin’ of my real estate brokerage’s building. It feels like its my giant office alone. No ones ever in here but me. I don’t mind that at all. I rarely get lonely. I’ve decided in order to become the great writer I once was, I just needed to write off the top of my mind…
Dear Self,
Last night I set up my studio so that it was ready for tonight.
Something struck me hard yesterday after chatting with a client. She was unhappy. She had achieved so much already in life and crushing the goals she needed to achieve to get where she wanted.
“People often ask me why I put myself through so much work day in and day out just to…
We all want to live a life of our own. To live our life on our own terms. To live our life being our own person. To make a life of our own without letting anyone or anything get in the way nor stop us in our tracks. We feel so sick and tired of being sick and tired at some point with how…
An analysis of things only my Dad would say
Thank you for your honest writing Rebecca. Spending time in nature is so healing, not to mention the challenges that come along with it. From living through them, we tend to find strength we were blind to seeing before.
There may be more who spend time alone today, but few feel willing to sit with themselves until healing…
Some become part of you. Some make you part of them.
Thomas you write great articles, but that’s a bloody cracker. Nails it for me. Nice start to my weekend. Thanks. 😀
Humpty-dumpty Had a Great Fall
What is happening to America? Racism is rife. But on the other side it is being used to deny criminal violence by African Americans, more than proportionally populating criminal ranks. Societal failure within that…
Whenever I finish researching, Lori, I ask myself “What fascinated me most?” Then I look for a word, phrase or factoid that made me think or laugh or wonder. Often that’s my starting point. I discovered doing some research on dating that cattle outnumber women in Wyoming 27:1 and that it was the only cattle state that voted overwhelmingly (72%) for…
Thank you.
I know from my own experiences as a stage actor/teacher/writer, it really is the process that counts. When I’m in a play, I find that I learn and grow so much. I become someone else and see a whole new perspective to this world. Same with writing and, frankly, teaching.
The worst thing you can do to a person is convince them that they can achieve their dreams... but fail to tell them how many years of unrelenting hard work, sacrifice, commitment, patience & blind faith it’ll take for them to live their dreams.
Long before smiling faces, shiny new toys, witty emoji play and seemingly perfect lives became commonplace on…
I believe utility is an absolute thing, it’s people’s sentimentality that renders them useful on a case to case basis. Capitalism will always be there and I’m actually a fan of it. I also don’t condemn people buying expensive things. This is just an observation of how the market for wristwatches are shrinking and maybe soon they will become totally…
Don’t join them!
Create your own leg up…
Build your own platform
Stop waiting for some person to discover you…
Noora F. Lek
The Book of Quotes
5 years ago, a group of friends mocked me and other people who work in the family business.
The reason is we don’t need to grind as hard as people who are starting up new businesses. I don’t want to argue at that time because I feel there’s no need for pointless debate.
Of all the daily exercises in The Daily Stoic, this one is a tough one.
How quickly we can disregard our own feelings about something and adopt someone…
