FEAR — It’s something we all experience at some point in time, it may be something big like death or small like…
When my little was little I remember having to get in the tub with her to make sure that she was safe. OK, maybe I didn’t have to, but the awkward lean over the ceramic rim didn’t give me enough solace to think even in…
We all want to be there for our friends, family and colleagues but what happens when you start…
It was a dense universe we created and occupied together, ripe with inside jokes, shared memories, a language and understanding that was just ours. I spend all day trying not to…
The following is based on a true story from my time working as a police officer in Canada. Names and locations have been changed…
Get this. You’re the “forever single” friend among your group of friends. You’ve dated some, or a…
This is a picture of me trying to look successful when I was actually broke.
I came across Zat Rana’s write-up captioned “Everything I Have Learned in 500 Words) on Medium.com[1]…
Never underestimate children’s instinct on whom to trust.
We hear the words all over the media… “Global Warming”.
We often confuse the two
Sometimes, it feels as though the way things are structured in the world is a rat race, one where people try to outdo other people.
I blame the tourists — that’s what they always say. Personally, I blame the postal service, but Mary…
When you come to think of it, life is not a destination in itself, because in the end there…
Some were happy, some not. Some not mentioned, or forgot. Neither chronological nor complete, not by a long shot. Memories, bitter or sweet, still all mean a lot.
We love stories. We listen to them before going to bed as children, to podcasts, books, music, the latest gossip. And though…
其實，九個月前，我開始患上情緒病。
呢種病，並唔係你哋喺電視劇睇見咁癲吓喪吓或者喊苦喊忽。其實喊得出，已經唔係最壞嘅時刻。最差嗰陣，我對身邊嘅任何事物都冇任何感覺，每日起身，第一件事會諗，就係：不如今日自…
The best way out of anything you don’t want anymore is to be mediocre at it.
All you have to do is to stop caring. And to stop putting in the work. To always do the bare minimum. But not more.
Yep. AI can be creative. They’re just like us. (I’m not being sarcastic.)
Just to clarify, I’m not claiming that AI in its present form can necessarily do all the things humans do. The potential is absolutely there though.
I didn’t get a post up early today because I was too busy enjoying the Taurus Moon and her…
If you’re reading this, at some point I’ve probably convinced you I love what I do and I’m happy with my life. The truth? Well, I am absolutely miserable because I know even if my software job were to tell me they were to stop paying me tomorrow, I’d…
What is on your bucket list? What must you accomplish before you die? Why?
Passive income, otherwise called recurring income, is a well-desired thing at this moment, and it…
You know, I gotta admit, this week has been too easy. Almost scary easy. The #1 rule with an addiction…
I’m a few months away from my first anniversary of working remotely.
I fell in love againBut it hurts;Once more I am in pain;Why does it haveTo be this way?
We have all grown up hearing this adage, ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed,’ since childhood and have lived by it…
I dedicate this one to beauty and all that beauty is can be found in nature.
「香港人和認真愈行愈遠，因為點樣認真做都不夠上車，點樣認真做也不及炒樓炒舖炒車位，又或者連應付眼前生活都有問題，怎會發夢挑戰世界。」
{ Allah brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers while you knew nothing, and gave you hearing and sight and…
The interconnected world favours those with an entrepreneurial mindset who have an appetite for risk-taking. Harnessing the power of networks demands not only hard work but also the astuteness to tap into the right networks. The game is wide open, but there are rules that have to be followed to reap success. Not all succeed, but that is not the reason not to try.
A Recap from a Year Full of Doubles
I’m turning 23 years old just a few days ago. And looking back, a lot have happened to me since my last 22th birthday. I’m writing this to celebrate, to count my blessings, and try to be grateful for what I have in my life :)
Yes, I have - been to Venice, Shanghai, Tokyo, Paris, Brooklyn, and Jerusalem.- lived in a monastery in the mountains for seven years;- been a captain on air-assualt missions with combat helicopters; - watched the sunset over so many peaks and seas; - ridden horses, mules…
5 Ağustos 2018
“Mumma, I want 60 rupees today”, said the 10 year old son with eyes sparkling with the hope of getting…
Maya was ecstatic. She had smelled the most aromatic flower there was.
Life can be full of toxins. People and situations which make you doubt yourself, your view, your feelings, your…
The color of the color red.
I’ve never really liked the color red. It’s too bold, brave, and vocal. In my eyes, red portrays the spirit of bringing something of something new, a change, or anything but anything about myself.
You’ll be thinking about that bag of chips until you eat it.
The good news is…
You can get it right away.
All you gotta do is to go to the shop just a few blocks away, hand the cashier a couple of bucks and that’s…
I am on my way home riding the Commuter Line as the earphone plugged on my both ears listening to my spotify playlist. Today is my tenth days of work, doing the same routine in ten days already exhausted me and i feel like quitting this boring internship would do me better.
Everyone still laughs hysterically every time I use this phrase. It is the first week back at clinic and everyone is trying to find their feet. You are guaranteed an atmosphere that is chaotic,unprecedented for some, and always full of energy. This is a time where my studies are coming to an end…
A Collage
Bang bang, he shot me downBang bang, I hit the groundBang bang, that awful soundBang bang, my baby shot me down
28 and bored, grieving over loss, sorry to be heavyBut heavy is the cost, heavy is the cost
Estou aqui, sentado, defronte ao notebook, vestindo um moletom verde, de capuz e bolso, bebendo uma Coca Zero e zerando a lista de DM no Instagram. Todas futilidades que são como um soco no estômago em uma luta de UFC: acontece.
Is five in the morning, on a Sunday. I’ve stayed up all night trying to take some decisions that will impact heavily on my…
Damn!
Exactly what I yell in my head whenever I think of my new age. I mean, already? Can this age thing…
“People are frugal in guarding their personal property; but as soon as it comes to squandering time they are most wasteful of the one thing in which it is right to be stingy.”- Seneca
People don’t stop to think about how they are spending their lives. We need to wake up and realize that we will all die, but we can leave behind a legacy. Great Article!
" Slow and steady wins the race, you only compete with yourself. "
New Camaldoli Hermitage, July 2018
The roads are open again.
We live the lavishness of long days,Late into the light. New dew soaks my jeans, Clears my shoes of hillsandAnd the dust of daily walks.
Who I have seen for so long
Detroit Juhi
I didn’t know how much work looking after a new born baby was till I had one of my own. Lucky for me he doesn’t live with me full time he lives with his…
I honestly don’t think you meant to hurt me.
I know some of the people closest to me think otherwise, but I felt like you had only the best intentions.
Lately, there has been a tremendous amount of loss in the world, a good handful of pets, friendships, family-friends, icons, and current events. As I say goodbye to my home for the past three years, my attachments to the way it looked, and sounded, the way it united my chosen family…
The Golden Circle.
We come across many things in life,
We are usually surrounded by it most of the time.
This is probably why we get attracted to new things,
In no time, we are behind exploring something much more interesting.
Alone…
This happens to me almost everytime
Rooted in natureto mother and nurturegive life to others — but virulent growth yieldsknotted pain, unmet hungerimprisons and smothers…
“Your advice might make thing worse than it already is.”
So much written about… Nothing ! A writer starts from himself, from within or from what he sees and feels. But lately, all…
What’s design thinking? According to Wikipedia: Design thinking is a method for the practical, creative resolution of problems using the strategies designers use during the process of designing.
The title itself seems a bit ridiculous, right?
“Most of us are afraid of fear. We think it’s a bad thing. We know it’s a scary thing. We’re afraid of becoming afraid, scared of becoming scared.”
— Julia Cameron
How to get over a breakup?
We’ve come a long way from the simpler times.
But we often fail to understand that, just like us — our friends have taken many steps ahead or away and walked on different paths where we won’t be able to reach them and burn the time gap and drift that has…
In yesterday’s blog post, I talked about my biggest dream not coming true.
I love to watch a horse just be a horse. Simply grazing in a field, playfully chasing each other, or just positioning themselves in the light of dawn, I am mesmerized by the behavior. Bruno, the baby, is learning to be a…
I had a friend I used to work with. We’ll call him Mark. I have to admit that in many ways…
For the past several months I’ve been walking around…
And if I recoverWill you be my comfort?Or it can be overOr we can just leave it hereSo pick any numberChoose any colorI’ve got the…
The better version of reality
The thoughts inside your head
Looking into the past,
Watching the present unfold.
Tears roll down my face,
Cause I’ve lost the one I can’t replace.
The part I couldn’t bare,
was the love that was still there.
Saying “Good morning!” was my joy,
A few months ago we, as any wannabe entrepreneurs, encountered a want to start a startup. Learn on other people’s mistakes, they say. Maybe, this worked before…
My boney hips painfully dig into the seat of the swing, my long legs dragging…
I frankly was not looking forward to writing this, but I would rather cross it off my challenge…
Imagine this. Instead of a ready-made meal, either chicken or beef, that is seared to the discretion of the chef, you’re served with a hot stone where you could sizzle the meat to your personal levels of perfection. How would you feel? Delighted that you’re in full control…
Day 127: 8/5/2018
Yep, as the title suggests, I am currently working on the intervention studies section of the literature review of my research proposal. Today is the second out of five days of the plan.
Why are we so obsessed with this word “Perfection”,
They says,
BE PERFECT ,ELSE YOU ARE FINISHED.
I just want to ask who are they ,
What do you think about the idea that reading great literature (or really encountering any type of great art) occupies some kind of middle ground between these two poles?
Maybe nothing truly compared to personal, real life experiences—but maybe you can approximate that vicariously through literature?
Sunday, 3:05 PM.
Heard the beatOnce again, I heard the beatCan’t turn away, it’s all over meAll those years I pretended I didn’t hearBut now I know…
There’s probably no greater way to grate my grinds than to accuse me of overthinking.
Excuuuse me, but I believe it is you who is underthinking.
Or at least this is what I would want to say every time I am told I’m overthinking…
Individuality — A word which can change your reality.
A little broken.
A little sad.
The Path of Gifted People
The projection of truth within the soul breath once delivered
What is life? A collection of various experiences, both positive and negative, happy and sad, straight-forward and confusing. Enjoy the positive and learn from the negative; the positive in the negative is that there is always a lesson to be learnt, so as long as you are learning, it can…
I am not a professional writer. I am not an esteemed writer, in any circle. I am not a writer, if “writer” implies that my primary identity lies in writing. I am me, and you don’t know me.
Why should I heed any guidance, any small tip or trick or other indecent proverb, from…
from my book “This And That And Everything In Between”
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G4W63SV
in the dark is whereI am most comfortable.it is whereI am my happiest.it is whereI sit back,relaxand unwindafter a hell of a day.
Today, while I was writing down my tasks/goals for the coming 3–4 months — I had a hard decision to make. I…
we live in a world so scary, that the poor is judged by their appearnce and the rich by their behavior. how can we judge someone…
I understand, Thanos.
And you are absolutely right. I can ask someone to change and keep pushing them but unless they face it on their own, they won’t understand the reality.
What we do is who we are.
A Day in the life of a chronically ill person..
Today began like everyday. Savoring my one and only cup of coffee for the day, I look over my to do list. I…
A lot of time, we have goals or a dream. And we set them high or low. And we meet with obstacle. What do we do, we will fall right. Sometimes, we can’t get back up.
But if you really want that dream to happen. You must get back up again and do it. It won’t be easy. You…
They say, go after your dreams. Go after what you are passionate about.A thought: the person you are right now, is different from the person you will be in the coming future, say after 10 years.For instance, your favorite music group 5 years ago is not the same as of…
If you can, can’t you change everything?What if your main thought was…Everyone’s doing the best they can?How would that change everything for you?
The bedding tumbles:
Dear College about-to-be Graduates, stop complaining about unemployment once you realise that the reality of graduation is sinking in. Just stop.
“What traffic sign best reflects your life right now?” The “yield on green” sign. It’s like, I know I could go on, but I gotta wait for some people to do it first.
I sometimes wish I were braver.
This week was huge, i finally worked on my idea of review assistant
Named it How’sIt , with very basic question for feedback and have to learn this field thoroughly to make it more refined and effective.For now deployed the agent for Alpha…
8/5/18
Helping friend out at his winery, in Healdsburg’s downtown. Scheduled to meet him at 10, but he notifies…
This was an incredible, amazing and an inspiring piece of work, thank you for this Tim 😢
I know what I wantAnd of course it’s youBut you couldn’t waitFor me to see this throughYou’re lacking the virtueThe one important and neededThe one that would make it me and you.
Why do we tend to stress, Why can’t I go to sleep when I am really exhausted. what’s making me roll in bed for hours, I saw a spanish movie…
Travelling alone is exciting for some, peaceful for some, boring for some and a new exploration for some. By travelling alone, I mean a journey, not to cover some tourist points on a tourist place, or to check off the bucket list, but experiencing a journey. A…
Yes, you are. Responsible, that is. Whether you like it or not. And so am I.
Teruntuk kalian yang sekarang membaca ini, mungkin ada sedikit kelelahan dalam diri. Ingin semuanya berakhir. Meskipun terus mengatakan “tidak boleh! Saya pasti bisa!” , tidak dapat dipungkiri bahwa ada keinginan untuk berhenti dan melepaskan yang sedang digenggam. Tidak salah untuk merasakan ini semua…
A few months ago we, as any wannabe entrepreneurs, encountered a want to start a startup. Learn on other people’s mistakes, they say. Maybe, this worked before, when startup blogs did not grow as weed left and right but now we found it impossible to trust these success stories…
Angela,
I laughed until I cried. Great piece. looking forward to more.
One’s past defines oneself, yet this past does not define that person...
Because what’s done is done, yet in the end you made your choices, made your moves... Okay, some choices may have been made because it was the only solution at hand. And come to think of it, isn’t life full of these decisions? We choose our path…
I wish I could take back all the wordsthat I have given to peoplewho never deserved themall the time and love I poured into itall that goddamn bloodthat spread from the wounds I had to reopenjust to write down a single sentenceto people whom would never really graspthe genuine grandiosityof sharing my most private thoughtswith them
I need a new job.
A job that I love to keep me alive.
其實我常常覺得我講的很多話，我沒有要抱怨的意思，我只是當一個故事講出來，為什麼有些人聽了就會覺得是在抱怨，有些人則覺得不會呢？
老實說我覺得我很難一個月拿到六萬尤其在台灣，以我的目前的能力與經歷。老實說我很羨慕，我也沒有不努力，但為什麼會變這樣呢？方向很重要，我必須適時的調整方向，與調整腳步的速度，快與慢要掌握好。
我真正的需求是什麼呢？我真的需要錢嗎？老實說我需要的，如何做到？
我很清楚，這不是同儕的比較，或是來自其他的壓力。
這是我想要的。
I had that same experience too and it was great. I think that Medium is special, in connecting people, up to the point to meet in person, sometimes. We share here our deepest interests. It’s social but it’s beyond social.
April, I think the issue has to do with how purposeful life is. Humanity in general lost in it’s purpose in life. Some societies based the purpose of life in terms of the financial achievement. In these, was see him high rates of cuiside. In societies where morals has a higher ground, we find it less. As far the age, the older should be wiser and…
Life is a game I get it. One good rule to play it well, is to not be a sore loser.Dun compare with people so much and see that they have a better game prize than you.If you lose, accept it. The most important thing is that whatever prize you have…
Today’s self-empowering communication to positively affect yourself:
Repeat with me: I AM SUCCESS EVERY MOMENT!
A hug is worth a thousand words. A friend is worth more.
Day 5…
I completed almost all of yesterday’s goals but I failed to drink all the water (one glass short) or spend any time stretching. I am still surprised that I got so much done yesterday…
I’m okay without the praiseI’ve learned to give, anyway
not because it’s the right thing to do,but because, well,what the hell would I rather be doing anyway?
Something in my mind now is I don’t believe this life
【雞毛掃行動 Inside Out Action: bring the worldS clarity and joy】
I could barely remember what happened. It was the darkest time of my life. My dad just passed away and I didn’t understand death. I couldn’t comprehend the raw and intense emotions that I went through as adolescent moreover to articulate it to people. And because of that, I became…
【Inside Out Action 雞毛掃行動 : 真我往外行】
Nature 奇妙的大自然
Maybe you’ve noticed that I don’t post much about fitness anymore. I haven’t been posting fitness photos on Instagram, and I haven’t uploaded a YouTube video in over a year…
Did I give up on fitness? Do I not care anymore?
That time of the year when we realise things have changed. The patterns look different. The tiles have changed. Every year, I suppose, has a time of this sort. It may be a birthday, an anniversary, a weather or a point where a fleeting memory erupts abruptly and you realise that things are…
August 5, 2018
He came over today.
At least there weren’t complaints from my parents — he’s a different story altogether.
He wants to speed things up.
Dear Reader,
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