You care deeply about the world around you. You try to shop ethically, pay attention to the struggles of others, and leave the planet a little better than you found it. But lately, caring just feels heavy. Every time you open your phone or turn on a screen, the noise hits you. The modern news […]
Just reading books (a.k.a knowledge) won’t make you grow. You’ve got to apply the learnings. However, all learnings cannot be simultaneously applied. Apply one to begin with. Run with it for a few weeks or months, then move on to the next. That’s how you can internalize knowledge, make it stick, and turn it into
“Anxiety is like when video game combat music is playing but you can’t find any enemies.”– From Reddit (Shower Thoughts) Does this describe a situation you often encounter? I’ve been there too, a lot, and know how it feels. It’s destabilizing, stressful, and tiresome + you can’t focus on what you want to. Also, it’s
God’s graces lie at the very end of my comfort zone. Only once I max out my abilities and break as a person will God perform. This is the norm. There might be exceptions, but don’t pin your hopes on them. That was a note to myself. Make it one for yourself. I wish you
Your craving for validation isn’t a bug. It’s a feature. You know why? Because you’re designed to be inter-dependent, not totally independent. Total independence is a lie we’ve been sold. Chase it long enough, and you will eventually be disappointed. When you win the grand finale, there will be no payoff and loved ones to
Sunlight is the best disinfectant. The light of day chases away nightly terrors and creaks in bones. You need light and love. You need community. You need one another. Don’t journey alone. Take some friends along. 🖼️Image: The Red Sea in Egypt. Plenty of sunshine and zero regrets. This content was originally published on LinkedIn.
You’ve got to take things at your own pace. You just must. Life can get frenetic. Everyone else might be rushing. Perhaps you’ve got goals to reach and miles to go before you can sink your head into a pillow. You still must take things slow. That’s the only way to maintain context. That’s the
You need artistic beauty in your life. 🫵🏽You, specifically. Why, you ask? Because beauty is therapeutic, and everyone has a shot at accessing it, you included. Beauty makes the heart soar and transports beyond the borders of immediate life circumstances. It makes one hope. There are some things in life that cannot be caged, and
Humility is a heroic virtue. It is also terribly underrated as a virtue. This is probably because, more often than not, humility goes unnoticed. Humble people probably like it this way. What Humility is Not Examples of Humility Humble People Are Self deprecating Self assured Open minded Unselfish Ethical Modest Emotionally secure Humble People Are
You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and look around your home. Instead of feeling a sense of calm, you feel a familiar, creeping weight. Both your physical and digital inboxes are overflowing with things demanding your immediate attention. Your calendar overflows with commitments you do not remember making. The relentless pace of modern
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