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Everyday Stories, Lived

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This is a collection of stories and daily musings.

  • Just because you didn’t ask

    It’s a wonder how your relationships begin in a spark then ignites into flames. And with constant burning, the rough edges of each of your differences start to show up. But if you went through the fire still intact, the relationship then begins to settle in a comforting hum. Often, when each of you assumes… Read more

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  • “Red is for hurt” and other generalizations

    One evening, my niece pointed out a pimple that popped on my face, leaving some redness on my skin and some hint of blood. She asked, “What’s that red on your face? It’s red, and there’s blood. It hurts?” It was rather an innocent question, but I can’t help think about how she associates one… Read more

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  • Work on display

    Knowing what you are good at is a skill. It takes a conscious and honest assessment of what you can and cannot do (yet). Often, you can deceive yourself about the depth of your knowledge where in actuality, it is just superficial. Titles can be misleading too. Time and time again, it tells us that… Read more

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  • A new way of living

    Some people want to remove the spiritual out of everything. And that also includes neglecting metaphysics by just focusing on the material side of things. I can’t help think about such people whenever they encounter death. When somebody dies, your mind wanders about the brevity of life and the purpose of all the toil you… Read more

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  • Looking for what’s missing

    You like to look for what’s missing. And most of the time, you want to be the one who finds it first. But not everything you look for is material. Sometimes, they are achievements that other people have (and you obviously don’t), relationships, and everything within Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. What if the one you really… Read more

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  • A better team

    Your level of commitment to your work and the company you work in affect how you do your tasks and responsibilities. Whereas the hireling only aims to deliver average work, you intend to produce an output that reflects your credibility and accountability. When you are in the unfortunate situation of being teamed up with the… Read more

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  • We remember generosity

    Think of that person from childhood you received a gift from. You might have forgotten their name or just remember vaguely about what they look like. But surprisingly, you can remember the feeling of that moment when you received that gift from their hands. Was it the smile from within you that you remember? The… Read more

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