People will hurt you. They will bring you down. Even if you care for them, they will not care back. Even if you love and admire them, they will not love or admire you back. And what makes it even worse is that nobody will truly know about what you feel. You family, your coworkers, your … Continue Reading →

I compare myself to other people. When I see how successful others are, I feel bad not having that kind of success. I want it badly. I want to be famous and rich. Why can’t I be like them? I always play as the victim. Look. I don’t have a decent job because I don’t have … Continue Reading →

He was about to beat his wife. He was raging. And his tantrum was heating up. I was shocked. That was the worst scandal I’ve seen firsthand. It’s clear he couldn’t control his temper. He could’ve waited until he got home. The second time, he berated his wife (again). This time, I didn’t know what the … Continue Reading →

Although everyone has different definitions of success, there’s one version that bothers me a lot. This: Success is being super rich or being famous. I used to believe the same thing. But who could blame us? That’s what the media has been portraying for years. Society bought it. Our parents bought it. I’m not here to … Continue Reading →

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 →