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Everyday Stories, Lived

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This is a collection of stories and daily musings.

  • The hype is over

    Remember when essential oils were the talk of our inner circles? People we know used to tell others how it makes their everyday lives a little extra, compelling us to buy sets of the products they use. Many of my friends jumped into the hype and became a believer. Of course, it’s natural that when… Read more

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  • The online people

    We used to meet people face to face. So scheduling a meeting with them is location and time-bound. But now, we can talk to people from different places anytime, all day long, without leaving where we are. While I try to remember what it feels like to talk to people face to face, here’s the… Read more

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  • Find the wins

    It’s easy to get lost in the motion of endless work, day in and day out. You wake up, do all the things that need to be done, sleep, repeat. Then a new day comes, and you try to tick off all the boxes in your list. And find yourself too tired to enjoy and… Read more

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  • This is not for me

    Knowing to sift through things and label them (what’s for you and what isn’t) could help you focus on the things that make you glad. Why force other things to become something you should like when it isn’t simply for you? It was made for other people and not you. So instead of becoming a… Read more

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  • Adjust and let go

    Some things are beyond your control, no matter how you want to orchestrate them the way you want them to be. And in these moments, the next best thing you can do is to adjust your point of view and let go of your frustration. It doesn’t mean that you don’t have to feel anything.… Read more

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  • Living inside the box

    When we repeat the same activities day in and day out, we limit our ability to have new experiences. Over time our bodies, senses, and brains start to atrophy. Our world becomes smaller and smaller until we are living in a tiny little box. Society likes us to exist in this box because it makes… Read more

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  • A constant state of wanting

    Paychecks come and go. Or are they supposed to just come and go? Invest, well-meaning people say. But for the gullible, every ad brings a promise of happiness. Buy this, buy that, and your life will never be short of happiness. Look at this fancy bag. You need this. Turn your eyes to this famous pair of shoes. You… Read more

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