It is to never become like them. I’ve been hesitating to write this, but finally decided give it a shot. As you may already know, I started Humans Unite together with some friends in hopes of spreading message about love, peace, and unity. My belief is that, for humans to achieve peace and harmony, we … Continue Reading →

Whatever definition we have about success, one thing is always certain: Success is a byproduct of putting in the work. In my case, whatever success I have in my music journey, it is the result of hours practicing the guitar, rehearsing with the band, writing music and doing anything to promote it, and on and … Continue Reading →

Two of my favorite thinkers/writers Charles Chu (The Polymath Project) and Zat Rana (Design Luck) surprisingly admitted that they’ve written many things they now disagree with. Now that made me introspect. Because just like these guys, I too, notice that there are many things I’ve written that now contradict my present worldview. It’s embarrassing in … Continue Reading →

Imagine this scenario: A drunk guy sneers at you in the bar and you’re offended. I know you’re mad. Because… how could he do that? Shit. Our default reaction is to rage and confront our opponents, often through aggressive means. We want revenge. But what we fail to realize is that these things — the troublesome … Continue Reading →

Yes, it’s scary but it’s the truth. You will die. That man you hate for breaking your heart… yes, he will die too. That boss who puts a lot of pressure on you? She will die as well. And what about the person you love the most? The teacher you admire? The celebrities you follow? … Continue Reading →

I know a few people who give advice on how to be successful and rich, and yet in real life they’re the ones who really feel failure deep inside. And what about people who share tips on how to be happy (they post it on Facebook), and yet in real life they’re lonely as hell? … Continue Reading →

The computer technician hobbled on crutches. No way… can he really repair the computer? Forgive me. I was in college that time (20 years old?), and was a judgmental asshole. But as soon as I observed him tinker the broken desktop, I could say he’s legit. He told me he needed to rewire the motherboard — … Continue Reading →

Most of us think that our opinions really matter. We spend a lot of time proving we’re right, others are wrong. Because yes, our opinions are the best. Our opinions are the only way. Our opinions must be followed. Here’s the sad truth though:  Most of our opinions are totally irrelevant to reality. Reality doesn’t … Continue Reading →

It used to be the Buddhists, Hindus, and Taoists only use mantras for their spiritual practices, such as meditation. But things have changed now. Two years ago, I read about people using mantras to better their lives. The idea is to utter a word, or a phrase, or a sentence as a way to remind or … Continue Reading →

Most of us feel absolutely certain of what we believe or do. We insist that our beliefs are the one and true belief, while other beliefs are downright wrong. We believe that our ideas are the one and only idea that guarantees a bright future for our children. We believe that our knowledge and experiences and connections … Continue Reading →

Many people follow what financial experts say: Invest in cryptocurrency, accrue assets, find different sources of income, financial freedom, and on and on. I’m not saying it’s bad though. But I’m skeptical. I find it deceiving. It makes me think that if I’m not following them, I’m not being wise, or worse I’m living life … Continue Reading →

The tea spilled in the plastic bag as I rode back home. I wonder why it’s brown, “Oh it was mocha, not matcha tea!” It was supposedly tea. I told them matcha (not mocha, whatever). The cashier even confirmed it was matcha tea before I made the order. How come they made that mistake? Crap. I … Continue Reading →

My boss startled as I said, “I’m Jade. I’m just a regular guy,” while introducing myself in front of my coworkers. She interrupted. Everyone laughed. But I was unstoppable. I continued my introduction. “I’m the new writer here and… uh, just a regular guy.” She frowned and whispered, “What you say is what your mind says.” … Continue Reading →

They lost the key of their trolley case. My younger sisters were worried. But I wanted to comfort them, so I said father can find a way to unlock the case without the key. They were relieved. Then they bid goodbye. Thanks for spending time with me, ladies. The Aspiring Psychometrician After escorting my sisters … Continue Reading →

Most of us feel stuck at some point in life. But are we? We can all agree that even though we feel stuck, the world keeps moving. Life goes on. So here’s my hypothesis: We’re not stuck — but moving toward a direction not aligned with our previous goals. Previous. That’s the keyword. Let’s put … Continue Reading →

At Medium, everyone has an opinion of good vs. evil, big picture vs. small picture, perspective 1 vs. perspective 2, and on and on. Read the comment section here. It’s interesting, I must say. I love that kind of commotion. Brains clashing together. But what saddens me is the fact that we spend a lot … Continue Reading →

Meet Tony. Tony earns a pretty good salary. He’s 28, married and has two little kids. Tony wants to start a business. But it seems that he doesn’t have time and energy to make that happen. He’s busy with work and family. Every night he logs in on Facebook sharing his plans on starting a … Continue Reading →

Almost everything we do stems from our need to be liked and accepted by others. Here are a few examples: We pursue a career our parents chose for us (even though we hate it). We buy cars or gadgets or stuff we don’t actually need to impress our peers or people we don’t even know. We … Continue Reading →

It’s interesting how these so-called successful people market themselves to the mass. They say that they have the answers to financial freedom, and all we need to do is attend their conferences and buy their books and courses, follow them on social media, and join their tribe. I thought about it for a while. But … Continue Reading →

I can’t imagine life without a creative project — an art or anything that requires creating. If you don’t have one, I suggest you start your own. I believe it’s something we should experience at some point in life. As the poet Dejan Stojanovic once said, “Creating means living.”  I love that. But let’s say you already … Continue Reading →