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“I have a problem and I don’t know what to do about it. “
It takes humility to recognize that something is not right, don’t you think? And the moment we finally identify the problem, we stall, simply because the problem seems enormous and overwhelming at the moment. But do you know that you can actually do something after identifying your problem? From New problems, old problems A new Read more
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When is it okay to delay a reply?
Since we had access to instant messaging, with our mobile devices at the reach of our hands most of the time, we might feel bad whenever we’re unable to respond to messages right away. But is the feeling justifiable? From What If We Just Stopped Being So Available?: Granted, there can be real consequences to Read more
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We used to be explorers
Now, all I can think of (most of the time) is how to finish a task faster. From What Children Lose When Their Brains Develop Too Fast: Brains start out being more “plastic,” as neuroscientists say—more open to experience, better at learning. As we grow older, our brains become more efficient but less flexible, better Read more
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A, B, C, D, E, F, G, … how I wonder what you are
Did you try singing it? How many times have you mixed up the ABC’s and the Twinkle Twinkle Little Star? Maybe you do sometimes. Perhaps you don’t. But for some of us who get confused about which ending is a part of which story, we try to make sense of them and often mix up Read more
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D for dilly-dally, D for deadlines
There are times when we don’t feel like doing the very thing we’re supposed to do. Haven’t you ever procrastinated before? Until the deadline knocks at your door. Right after the holidays were over. Deadlines are gut-wrenching and nerve-wracking, don’t you think? The last time I tried to beat it was an hour ago. And Read more
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We cut down a tree and the whole neighborhood seemed to know about it
He climbed up the tree and chopped the branches first. Then the trunk. And as the ax continued to grind against the tree again and again and again, the tree finally succumbed to the consistent chop, chop, chop. And with a final tug on the rope wrapped around it, it fell down. After two decades, Read more
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Could we really be anybody?
Yes, I told you about how we could be anybody. But if wanting to become somebody eats you out, then perhaps it’s not worth the chase. Wishing to become like your rich neighbor or co-worker who keeps visiting a new country every month is draining you out of your money and happiness, then it might Read more
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Everyday Stories, Lived
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