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Everyday Stories, Lived

  • Buying gifts: who’s it for?

    When we buy gifts, often our choices reflect our desires, thinking that the person we’re planning to give it to would appreciate it like we do. However, our internal narratives don’t necessarily resonate with them. Even if they are someone we consider family. Because when we seek to serve others, we need to consider their Read more

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  • How much do you trust the algorithms?

    When was the last time you checked the second page of Google search? If you can’t remember anymore because you never did, then why didn’t you? Was it about your trust in the algorithm’s definition of truth that kept you from asking otherwise? How about everything you see first in your Facebook feed? Is it Read more

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  • The movie in your head

    The movie in your head doesn’t always play out like you hope. And as much as you want everything to work in your bidding, life is too complex to be like that. Because regardless of doing all the things you have control over, there are always unaccounted externalities that follow their own schedule. So while Read more

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  • Fast fashion

    One-click away shopping changes how we consider buying and accumulating stuff. Perhaps we’ve been led to believe that our increased purchasing power means that it’s okay to collect things and build our lives around things that don’t actually last. Just because we can. And when the luster of a purchase fades, we quickly move on Read more

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  • Honoring boundaries

    There are boundaries we ought not to cross. Because when we do, systems (that are already in place) may begin to crumble or lose their integrity. So if you care enough to set apart those meant for specific purposes, you need to honor boundaries too. Read more

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  • I’m still learning how to speak and write

    Being a kid is both exciting and challenging. Exciting because you know there’s so much ahead of you. Challenging because there are still so many things that you have to understand and learn. When I was still in grade school, you’d usually see me writing about things I’d like to talk about in my notebooks. Read more

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  • Knowing what you want to become

    It’s easy to be lost in so many things if you haven’t decided on what you really want to become. But once you get that sorted out, it becomes easier to say no to things that don’t help you stay on track with where you want to go. Read more

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jessa

Everyday Stories, Lived

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