Life lessons

  • I remember getting my first real job about 10 years ago. I felt like I had finally made it and that I was a contributing member of society. No matter what happened, I was worry-free because I made decent money. Little did I know that my perspective was limited and that my self-worth was largely…

  • I believe that finding balance is one of the key components of a happy and successful life, but the hardest part is determining what that balance entails. I’ve discovered that the best way to achieve this balance is by addressing the small problems along the journey toward my goals. However, my challenge lies in knowing…

  • Ever since I was a child, I have always had the feeling of inadequacy. It may have been the media distorting my perception, but I never really thought I was good enough, and that really shaped my behavior. Nothing was ever really good enough for myself, but this also affected my relationships with other people…

  • I’ve often pondered why there’s such a rush in everything we do, with a prevailing notion that faster equals better. However, through experience, I’ve come to realize that speed isn’t always the key; especially when it comes to embracing a slower, more deliberate way of living. True progress and purposefulness often stem from measured, intentional…

  • ” Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.” – NAVY Seals I think for the longest time, I was always in a rush to be someone and change my life. Maybe it was from the excitement and novelty of always experiencing something new or perhaps I was trying to run from my problems but no matter…

  • “We regret the things we don’t do more than the things we do” – Mark Twain Mark Twain was wrong or at least too general to be right. After coming home I had nothing but time, thoughts and emotions. I was locked away in the den of the apartment as all the emotions that accumulated…