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This is a collection of stories and daily musings.

  • Studying to pass

    If you are reading this, most probably, you’ve gone to school. To be exact, you’ve spent more than 15 years in school. I am not sure about you, but for me, it felt like I went to school to pass exams. For sure, I learned a couple of things, but most of the years I Read more


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  • Waste a life

    It’s easy. Do not make any plans. The moment you wake up, get your phone, and open your most used social media account. Is it Facebook? Instagram? TikTok? Do nothing but just scroll. Find the right angle for your post. Repeat. Some begin their day watching anything on Netflix. Or a movie series until 3 Read more


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  • A week without a plan

    Since I learned about making to-do lists, I made it a habit and a standard of my week. However, this one time, I decided to let the week pass me by. Do you know what happened next? Without any definite plans, I coursed through a whole work week and a weekend blank and more tired Read more


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  • A lot has changed these days

    A lot has changed these days

    From carefree travel, we are now mandated to wear face masks and shields all the time. I am writing this from Metro Manila, Philippines. So if you are reading this from other parts of the globe, I wonder what traveling is like for you these days. It takes a lot of energy to get used Read more


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  • Fame, money, and power

    If you force yourself to look, you will see forces that are at work in the world. Some, you’re already familiar with. They are fame, money, and power. They don’t usually go together, but when they do, they amplify one another. And they usually end up in corruption. The easier route for you to take Read more


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  • Between stimulus and response

    Between stimulus and response, there is a space. And in that space, you have the control over what to make out of the stimulus presented to you. Are you going to respond like a beastly animal? Or are you going to act like a human with morals and sound judgment? So, no matter what circumstance Read more


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  • How virtual power plants can make a difference

    What if instead of relying on big power plants to deliver you electricity, you can now produce your own? Watch this video to find out. Read more


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