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Everyday Stories, Lived

  • School felt like a factory

    I can remember how the thought occurred to me one day, but the words on how to exactly describe it failed to present themselves to me. The idea was that when you don’t fit into the identified average, then you don’t have a future or a life after school. The definition of success reflected on… Read more

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  • How to avoid self-criticism

    There are times when we overanalyze our shortcomings and the shame we feel of that (often minor) unintentional but embarrassing blunder is exaggerated. The feeling even overwhelms some of us which end up as a beastly howl or total isolation. Yes, there are stories we tell ourselves, and sometimes, we get so hard on ourselves,… Read more

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  • How to start a meeting the right way?

    Yes, that’s right. A question we usually ask especially when we think that we have wasted our time attending bad meetings. Some meetings should have been emails, right? From the The Right Way to Start a Meeting, here are some best practices for starting your next meeting: Make the purpose of the meeting clear Be… Read more

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  • Letter no. 11

    Dear reader from the future, It’s been a year since the COVID-19 broke out worldwide, and I have heard about how people are getting tired of it that some just prefer not to think about it anymore. But it’s difficult to not think about it, especially when it gets closer to home, and people you… Read more

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  • The memories we keep

    Have you ever wondered how different memories cause us different emotions upon recall? I recently recounted my first solo flight abroad, and it’s amazing how I retell it with joy in contrast to the anxiety I felt while I was still in the experience. From Life is in the Transition: Memories, unlike what I learned… Read more

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  • Stunt your growth

    It’s been a while since potted plants are placed inside our home. For weeks, one of them didn’t show any signs of growth. While the other plants seemed to flourish and thrive, with some sprouts budding for some time, this particular plant appears to be left behind. Of course, we put up with the laggard… Read more

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  • Knowing your position

    It’s challenging to move forward if, in the first place, you don’t know where you are. I used to think that the only way to get ahead in life is to move upward and forward. But then, this pandemic made many of us realize that sometimes, people can also move sideways. Especially if it means… Read more

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jessa

Everyday Stories, Lived

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