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  • The right to disconnect

    Of course, we have the right to disconnect. And we often tell ourselves a story about how we need a work-life balance. But unconsciously, we succumbed to silence our thoughts through endless social media scrolling or plainly enslaving ourselves with our machines. Feeling bored? Go check Facebook and see what everyone else is up to. Read more

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  • We differ in mileage

    We already know this. But our sense of worth shatters every time we compare ourselves with others who seem to have lives that are getting better and better. While in contrast, we remain where we are (or we think we do). And here’s the danger of assuming we’re fighting the same struggles like everyone: we Read more

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  • I didn’t have fireworks

    When was the last time you saw one? And when you see one, what do you think is it for? For the most part, people make an effort to spend a lot to blast off explosive powders to make a statement. One that says, “This moment deserves some fireworks,” and the other that says, “I Read more

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  • Most irrepressible human activities

    Pandemic cases are still on the rise a year later. And we have learned that despite government-imposed lockdowns, there are still activities that we can’t just stop doing. And what are they? MOST IRREPRESSIBLE HUMAN ACTIVITIES WEDDINGSFUNERALSCelebrations and Parties But with all that’s going on around the world, we can say that these gatherings might Read more

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  • Sense of inferiority

    When people see you as a threat to their status or standing in the community, their fear of you makes them dangerous. Not because you did bad but because you did very well that they want to snuff you out and be remembered no more. They are simply afraid that you will eclipse their glory. Read more

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  • Playing by the rules

    When you play a game with others but don’t play the same rules, there’s no game anymore. Why? Because you need to play by the rules that you agreed to adhere to for the game to exist. But if you play the game by only doing what is right in your own eyes, it’s not Read more

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  • The ideas you swim in

    You already know that you will eventually become what you consume. And if unchecked, the thoughts that you allow in your mind become your thoughts. If you don’t believe in groupthink (yet) or you don’t think that you are being influenced by advertisements you encounter every day, think again. Most probably, you are brushing your Read more

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