Why we do it

Ever wondered why you do things in a certain way? One word: habit. We are our habits and it remains like this for most of our life if we don’t have the will power to change them. Forces pull in different directions here. That’s why it’s so freaking hard to make a simple change in … Continue reading Why we do it →

When you understand

There’s an wonderful feeling when your craft takes shape and works. Let’s say when you try solving a math problem for the first time. You’ll usually get frustrated because some things don’t fully make sense, then you decide to take a mental break to walk around and think about the process before you sit down … Continue reading When you understand →

Taking care of ourselves

How many times have you said “I will do it later” when it comes to taking care of your health, whether it’s in the form of eating habits, exercising, or resting? Most people aren’t aware of the damage until the pain shows up. We rarely take care of ourselves to prevent sickness or pain. Most … Continue reading Taking care of ourselves →

Missing is healthy

How many times have you missed someone? How often does it happen? Who hasn’t missed a loved one? Bet 99% of people on Earth had this feeling at least one in their lifetime. Probably a fact. Missing someone makes you understand your true feelings for this person and the relationship; makes you grow and not … Continue reading Missing is healthy →

Tremendous joy

We all have a few things that bring joy to our life. As for me, I remember as a kid that my parents’ place always had a hammock in the balcony, where I used to spend time swinging, hanging, and napping during hot afternoons in Venezuela. It’s usually warm/hot there, so it was often that … Continue reading Tremendous joy →

Constantly changing

Sometimes I wonder if we will ever stop changing, if I will ever stop changing in this constant look for better things in life: better happiness, better health, better friends and family relationships, better and wiser knowledge, better traveling experiences, better jobs, better skills, better loving relationships, better kisses/hugs/sex, better interactions… This list goes on … Continue reading Constantly changing →

Language barriers

Having an accent when you speak a foreign language isn’t a bad thing. It’s the opposite. It means that you can speak more than one language, which is something not many people can do, so you should feel proud of yourself. Maybe you’re bilingual, trilingual, or polyglot. Case is that when you’re new in a … Continue reading Language barriers →

Shortcut your way through life

It’s not what you’re thinking. It’s not cheating, breaking rules, or disobeying social norms. Though that would be an interesting experiment. I’m writing about learning all the shortcuts in the browsers, applications, and things you use the most in your daily life. Seriously. They will save you a few seconds here and there, but a big chunk of … Continue reading Shortcut your way through life →

Embrace your past

That’s who you’re not anymore, but that’s what made you who you’re today. Lessons learned, shitty experiences that made you grow up faster, memories that will never come back, people who showed up and taught you invaluable aspects of life and relationships. These all add up to the person you are now. Embrace your past. … Continue reading Embrace your past →

One percent a day

That’s how much we shall try to be better every day. That’s an incredibly small percentage yet high growth if we think about it in terms of days per month and months per year. If we can learn, grow and become better at something one percent a day for the next 365 days, we would … Continue reading One percent a day →