Category: Blog
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But when the rain first began to fall, we didn’t see the bigger picture. We didn’t even want to. The bigger picture was for our parents to worry about. We were sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, and focused on more exciting things, like how many days were left before school let out. And Spring Formal and our…
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People can definitely tell you how practicing can help you better, and it will hit you differently. “You need more practice” vs. “You’ll get better with practice.” And every time, I feel like the former ends up like an annoyance–that your lack of ability is to blame. Meanwhile, I find the latter more encouraging and…
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We’ve been taught that venting out is good, that it’s essential to let it out every once in a while. Because what happens when we don’t? We might explode. But should we vent out every time we feel like it because we’re angry? From Stop Venting! It Doesn’t Work.: The results consistently find that those…
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You were about to raise your hand, but then when your perspective seemed to zoom out, allowing you to see how small you are in the crowd, you started to doubt about raising your hand. What was it that I was about to say? Does it even matter? Nah, I’ll pass. I might be wrong…
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I’ve been dreaming about becoming global. And that also means that I’ll be interacting with people from different backgrounds and cultures. It’s actually easier to do that behind your keyboards. Allowing people worldwide to see your face as you see theirs (online) is a whole new level of interaction. I realized I am not that…
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However, no matter what the motivation, there’s always a compromise. Others call it opportunity cost. That doing this makes you unable to do that. Sometimes, I even wonder where to begin. I can’t seem to find all the sinkholes that consumed my time. Are you constantly feeling productive all the time? I’m sure I am…
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Are you feeling glum with how things are turning out for you today? How far have you been from where you started in this life? Most likely, you’ve lived a life rich with memories, no matter how mundane they’ve been. Remember all the people who first believed in you? Taking mental trips to the future,…
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