I wonder if it was ever meant to be, mainly because it was too good to be true. I wonder what’s really meant to be and what’s ephemeral, purposely to not be illusional. I wonder what’s the lesson behind and why, simply because I care to know and learn. I wonder if it could’ve been different and how, just because the story could’ve had a happier ending. I keep wondering what could’ve been … Continue reading Was it meant to be?
Tag: Life Lessons
Overthink it
We often worry too much for things, words, or actions that might never end up happening. Worry is probably the most useless feeling because it leads our mind to hundred of different places playing the variables game, only deducing the worst case scenario. We overthink everything. How many times in a day do you worry … Continue reading Overthink it
What do you value?
As we grow older and hopefully wiser, we begin to understand the simple things in life are invaluable. Things we might’ve taken for granted such as health, family, friendships, happiness, hard work, and peace of mind. We realize these become more important than whatever else comes after them. We value things that last longer, make … Continue reading What do you value?
It’s unpredictable
We often tell ourselves to leave things for tomorrow — we procrastinate. But nobody knows if we’ll wake up tomorrow at the same state of life: being able to walk, speak, listen, taste, feel…or even wake up at all. Life will always be unpredictable. That’s the pure reason it’s interesting. In stoicism, Stoics tend to remind us … Continue reading It’s unpredictable
It’s ok not to know
When we compare ourselves to other, we more often than not end up doing ourselves an injustice. We look at politicians who look like they know everything from top to bottom, are aware of world issues, and are well-versed publicly. We look at engineers who look like they knew they’ve always wanted to become engineers and were born experts … Continue reading It’s ok not to know
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
Experience gives you wings
You could be the fastest athlete, talker, or engineer when it comes to practicality, but faster in practice doesn't always translate to getting the right things done. It only means you're faster. Experience is what often gives you real speed because you learned you don't have to go all out at once only to find … Continue reading Experience gives you wings
Switching gears
What’s the first thing you do when you don’t like something? Stay with the problem or find a solution to the problem? Many people might choose the former for being afraid of changes, just because “it’s ok” to stay at the current situation. It doesn’t make sense when you’re not happy your life. Let’s put … Continue reading Switching gears
Preparing for life
Getting ready for a one-off task is what most people do. We have a goal, therefore we prepare the best we can for that moment or situation. The perfect environment is set up for us: motivation to achieve the result. That’s what your first quarter of life was about. Tests and results. What would happen if we … Continue reading Preparing for life
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