I wasn’t serious about it. Everyone in the team wasn’t serious. But man, it happened. Just like that. Whoosh! Bits of snowpack were shoveled into a shot glass — 9 shot glasses each sealed with wax, transported from Utah to Palawan, Philippines. That’s 7,771 miles, in case you’re too lazy to Google. So what’s with …
So You Want to Escape the Pandemic? Let’s Time Travel
I understand how you feel about the pandemic crisis, and how you hated some people for being a dumbass. And maybe the worst part is that life has become boring as hell. You can’t hang out with your friends. You can’t go to the places you wanted. Not to mention your worries are over the …
Pandemic Crisis: When Criticizing Becomes a Priority
So you’re mad because of their opinions about the government. You’re mad because they didn’t understand what the authorities advised. You’re mad because it’s clear to you that they are dumb. And yes, because you believe you’re right and a better individual. Right? Maybe. But you should also consider other reasons. Maybe you are just …
The Internet is Made of People — Connect
This pandemic lockdown has turned me into a chat person. I’ve now connected more with people on Facebook than last year combined. Which is weird because I don’t encourage people chatting through Facebook. It feels inauthentic. And I kind of dislike scrolling because it makes me unproductive (and unhappy), well, sometimes. But now, here I …
Positivity, Hope, and Faith
For the past two weeks, almost everyone I talked to were curious when this pandemic crisis would end. A month? Two months? Three? Who knows. This is beyond our control. But I’m sure everyone wanted to resume life to normal. Who doesn’t want to? What saddens me the most is the number of people consumed …
Focus on What Matters Now
Love. Kindness. Generosity. Empathy. Hope. Optimism. Faith. These are the things that matter most right now amid the pandemic crisis. And we have to sharpen our focus on what truly matters. Every single day. We’re all in this together. Ask yourself what you can do right now to make a difference. Spread positivity to any …
You Are Not There Yet, Keep Going
Posting a silly minor achievement on Facebook makes us feel that we are successful. We made it. Of course, success is relative. Everyone has their own definition what success looks like (and I’m not some jerk here to get that away from you). But almost everyone I know falls victim into thinking and believing that …
Who Are You? Be Careful What You Say to Others
In college, I made a weird experiment. I told one friend that I had a kid but not yet married. My story spread like wildfire. I was then known as the “Young Father”. It took quite some time for me to acknowledge my mistake and clean my name. Years passed. Right after my graduation. I …
Less Consumption, More Action
2019 was a busy year for me. I started learning new skills. I spent more time outside my comfort zone. I challenged myself in ways I could have never imagined. There was a lot of action and I couldn’t be more proud of myself. It’s hard. But to my surprise, I got used to it. …
Some Problems You Think Are Not Actually Problems
I find it strange how our minds operate. We label some things as problems, yet in real life, there’s nothing really catastrophic about it. Here are a few examples: Internet is down for a week. Annoying neighbors’ pets. Relatives keep asking for money. Inconsiderate boss/co-workers. Clients not following the agreement. Friends not doing well in …
Slow Down, You’re Not in a Race
The trend is to be successful at a young age. To become a millionaire before 30. And to achieve all the things we want a lot faster than everyone else. If you’d ask me how, I don’t really know. But for sure, that sounds like a lot of hard work. Real hard work. And for …
The Instant Happiness Pill?
People go to great lengths to accumulate more money, thinking it would lead to a happy life. In reality though, they end up disappointed. Because even though money can make life easier and more comfortable, and give us some sort of freedom, it doesn’t always give us the happiness we truly want. I think the …
Share Your Ideas
Don’t hide them under your bed. Don’t lock them in your closet. And most importantly, don’t ignore them. These ideas may not be the panacea for world problems, or the million-dollar businesses any budding entrepreneur would dream of, but who knows… they might make somebody’s life a little bit better. They might encourage your neighbors …
Try to Be Less Judgmental
Sometimes I feel like a fraud. Writing stories and sharing the lessons I’ve learned put me in a position that I’m an expert of “this” and expert of “that”, though in reality, I’m just a confused human being trying to figure out what it means to live a meaningful life. And guess what, I’m still …
The World Doesn’t Always Work Your Way
Our brains are hardwired to seek comfort and easy. We want everything to happen the way we want it to be — fast and smooth. But life, as we all know, doesn’t work like that. In reality, not everything we planned or imagined will come to fruition. There are things beyond our control. And some …