Blog
This is a collection of stories and daily musings.
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When opportunities find you
The more I experience God’s grace and providence, the more I understand that idleness is a sin and its own punishment. To excuse oneself from striving to do the best just because the present conditions do not match one’s desires is like robbing oneself of greater opportunities ahead. So, working hard could also be a… Read more
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The woman who dropped out of school
A teacher was going about her day when her then-student from years ago approached her. The teacher recognized the woman at a second glance, and after exchanging pleasantries, the teacher began her inquiry. Teacher: Do you have any children now? (She asked while considering the woman’s merchandise wrapped around her arms, things she sell by… Read more
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New tasks and headaches
Ah, yes. It almost always feels physically painful when trying to learn something new. And the discomfort is so real that you want to reject new learnings and instead stay with what you already know, which feels comfortable. But the thing about rejecting new learning is that you remain where you are, even stuck in… Read more
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When the body complains
Even when you want to stick to your schedule, there’s nothing much you can do when your body screams for rest, especially with a headache. And so you are left with one choice: succumb to the call and take heed. A good sleep is often enough to revive one’s fatigue. Read more
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Ideas while in transit
Untethered. That’s what it felt like when we discussed our ideas while in transit. And while everything we pass by blurs out in our periphery, so are the ideas flowing like a stream inside our heads. The spontaneity felt like we were in a trance or a vivid dream. The ideas we had sounded to… Read more
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Leaving the matrix
After watching The Matrix films, I began to reflect on what used to be the greatest question I asked myself: “Do I have to conform to societal norms and expectations.” While I strived to go against the grain and pursued things not because I was supposed to but because I wanted to, I realized that it’s way… Read more
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Proximity, shared experiences, and fostering relationships
We often get attracted to people we often spend time with. Why? Because we begin to know them deeply the more we have shared experiences with them. And they will also have the opportunity to know more about us as we interact with one another. The words we say and the things we do reveal… Read more
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