What makes you who you are today are all the unknown experiences — be it tragic or wonderful. Wait, what are you talking about? Remember all the tough times you went through — when you failed at things that looked simple but weren’t, were bullied by people you considered friends, broke your bones in an accident yet came out … Continue reading The unknown is you
Tag: life
Aire de felicidad
Una mirada.Una sonrisa.Un abrazo y un beso. No hay necesidad de hablar porque todo se entiende entre esa corta distancia y ese aire de felicidad entre nosotros. Te quiero, pero no me favorece.Te quiero, pero no me perteneces.Te quiero, pero a la distancia. Eres como la medicina — buena para el momento, mala para la vida. Te … Continue reading Aire de felicidad
I do, you do…
If I do something for you, would you do something for me? Isn’t that how relationships work? Hasn’t it always been like this — selfishly with an obscure and hidden intention behind every action, word, or favor? That’s how it looks and feels like sometimes. People expect something in exchange. They might even remind you of a … Continue reading I do, you do…
Changing taste
Ever-changing tastes like food, wine, styling, and likes. Always changing, never a constant. That’s what we are — evolving humans. Our tastes, for one thing, today won’t be the same as for tomorrow’s thing. We are in the never-ending search for perfection — the next thing. Yes, the next thing will be better, just wait for it. Everything we … Continue reading Changing taste
I persevere, I also quit
Most of my friends know I can be the most consistent, disciplined and resilient person in their circle of friends. But only my closest friends know that when I lose interest in something, be it a particular subject, sport, relationship, or game, I don’t beat around the bush before deciding to quit it altogether. I’ve … Continue reading I persevere, I also quit
Blah, blah, blah
Most people simply want to be understood. Some want to be heard and supported, whereas others want to rant about life, relationships, or work –or how awesome or shitty their life is. Nothing wrong with any of these. I think we all need someone that lends a shoulder or ear for support at some point … Continue reading Blah, blah, blah
Switch it off
For better or worse, I treat life as an experiment. I’m constantly trying new things, exploring new ideas, balancing between the extremes — breaking here and repairing there. I’ve gone through a wide range of trial and error periods. For example, taking only cold showers, meditating or doing yoga on a daily basis, sleeping with no pillows, … Continue reading Switch it off
Getting things clear
Staying honest with yourself will be painful and hurt now, tomorrow and in a week, but will make you feel better months or years when you decide to look back. Look. If you feel like what you are doing is not what you truly want out from like, then take action. Stop procrastinating. Time will … Continue reading Getting things clear
What is more important?
If you were able to choose between being liked versus being respected, which one would you choose? You can only choose one. I think the more mature we get, the less we pay attention to being liked by everybody around us. We care less because we appreciate more the people who are there for and … Continue reading What is more important?
Wrapping up 2017 🎊
New Year’s Resolutions? 😜Wow. 2017 is over in a few hours. Here I go trying to recap what 2017 taught me. Let’s begin saying that it was a tremendously good yet challenging year; went through a handful of ups and downs, recovered and stood up stronger and more resilient than ever before, and learned from … Continue reading Wrapping up 2017 🎊
Richard Chan 