No. It’s not actually your competitor. Not those people who hate you. Not those people who envy you. It’s the version of you who doubts yourself and thinks negatively. Negative thinking is draining. It kills your hopes and dreams. It closes your mind, locking you into a single perspective. Allow it to consume you, and …
You’re Not Meant to Become a Machine
Every time I read most job descriptions these days, I want to vomit. And the more detailed the job descriptions are, the more it makes me want to vomit. Makes me wonder whether those who wrote those descriptions want to hire a human or a machine. They probably didn’t realize it, but they’re setting up …
Another Problem
When people say that having problems is normal… What they’re actually saying is that they’ve accepted any kind of problem in their lives — both new and old problems. It’s true that having problems is normal — but only if they’re new problems. New problems are OK. They test our capacity to find solutions. They …
More Shots on One Thing
The modern world glorifies: Trying everything you want Taking action all the time Looking for a greener pasture Living life to the fullest Keeping your options open But the reality is, life is all about tradeoffs. Saying “yes” to one thing is saying “no” to others. Commitment If you’re already committed to certain things, that …
Purpose, Not Happiness
Having a purpose is to have a direction. Without purpose, you do things randomly. But purpose can be nuanced. For others, their purpose is to help people or make the world a better place. Others dream of sending people to Mars. It doesn’t have to be that grand. Every person is different. Your purpose should …