Nov 20, 2020Let go of what you think others think of youThe tribe was all we had. Not having the support of the tribe would mean that you had been ostracized and therefore left alone to your own survival and often your own demise. …Opinion6 min readOpinion6 min read
Nov 14, 2020How to joyfully breakupDear …., I have wanted to write to you for a while now. Not to tell you I miss you. Nor to tell you I love you or even to say I hate you. I realized some time ago that even though you were the one who left. …Heartbreak5 min readHeartbreak5 min read
Nov 13, 2020Do not compare yourself to othersIt’s funny how we, as human beings, add stuff to life that is not only unnecessary but also very harmful to ourselves. Comparing ourselves to others is an endless cycle of desires and frustrations. The standards for our happiness is based, not on us, but on others. The bar keeps…Envy6 min readEnvy6 min read
Nov 7, 2020Learning to be alone is a superpowerI remember a scene from the movie Meet Joe Black. Spoilers Alert. Brad Pitt is death incarnated. Death took over the body of Brad Pitt to live as a human. In the movie, he fell in love with a doctor who is played by the beautiful Claire Forlani. Every so…Loneliness8 min readLoneliness8 min read
Nov 5, 2020Wu Wei or the art of effortless actionWu Wei is a concept derived from Taoism. A philosophy, a movement created and popularized by Lao Tzu thousands of years ago in China. To this day, there are still remnants of that philosophy in Asia, more specifically in China. I won’t get into the specifics of Taoism. I will…Wu Wei5 min readWu Wei5 min read
Oct 29, 2020Do not rush your meditationSometimes, I would wake up a bit overwhelmed. When that happened, I generally felt rushed because I was supposed to wake up earlier. Guilt came along. I started thinking of all the things I had to do and how late I already am but I also had to meditate. So…Meditation2 min readMeditation2 min read
Oct 29, 2020How to deal with body dysmorphiaWhen I was a teenager, I was prone to acne. Generally speaking, most teens have acne for 1, 2, 3 maybe 4 years, and then their skin get better. I, myself, had acne for a while. The difference in my acne, compared to others who had acne, is that my…Body Dysmorphia7 min readBody Dysmorphia7 min read
Oct 28, 20203 go-to mantras for a much better life1. This too shall pass Everything is transient. Nothing lasts forever. Do you guys remember Nelly Furtado’s song “All good things come to an end” Well, she was, almost, completely right. For good things, bad things, and neutral things all come to an end. Everything comes to an end. …This Too Shall Pass5 min readThis Too Shall Pass5 min read
Oct 27, 2020Meditation misconception — Meditation will get you to nirvana/enlightenment fast.I think a lot of us have fallen for this one. I know I have. This modern world has given all of us that fast food mentality. Instant gratification is in order. We want it now. Right now. Even when it comes to meditation. Let’s not forget that the Buddha…Meditation2 min readMeditation2 min read
Oct 26, 2020Meditation misconception — You will gain psychic powersWell, that’s actually not a real misconception because the practice of meditation can help you gain and/or increase psychic abilities. The misconception is that meditation should be used to reach those psychic levels of power. …Meditation2 min readMeditation2 min read
