Life
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Because we have (want) to be there
When we set a goal, we commit ourselves to a journey. Sitting in the car for so many hours is fun until you no longer have stories to tell. Even if your eyes want to shut themselves as the endless array of trees, grass, hills, skies blur out your vision, you still wake up, cutting… Read more
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How we spend our days
It’s possible to be in so many places within the week. And most of us never do it because it takes intention to make it happen. Perhaps, if we just reconsider the brevity of our lives, we will opt to go out more often. If you’re wondering how to make it your reality, here’s to… Read more
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Principles we live by
Principles truly matter in the moments when it’s really difficult to stick with them. Predictability I can remember a sermon during a service I attended one Sunday afternoon on the importance of deciding about matters before they’re actually needed. Take, for example, accepting a bribe. If you have decided beforehand that you are not the… Read more
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We are people
Seeing people as humans capable of feeling helps you temper your speech and actions towards them. But, unfortunately, it’s easy to mistreat people. And it takes conscious awareness to see them beyond your narratives. This is a good resource on how to relate with other people. Read more
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Letter no. 15
Dear reader from the future, How do you build your life around material possession these days? Does the market still lure you into endless consumerism or help you live your life with less? Systems really do shape how we live our lives, isn’t it? It’s a curious thing that after not seeing my friends for… Read more
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The things we left behind
They are things we consider essential, valuable, or even sentimental. Perhaps, those are the reasons why we acquired them. But there are moments where we are forced to let go of some of them, if not all. And the pain of separation is real. However, as we move farther and farther away from them, we… Read more
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Takes a lot of getting used to
When we didn’t have any choice but to stay in our homes a year ago, we felt lost. And for a time, we were unable to continue our lives the way we wanted to. But then, being human, we learned to adapt and shape a new way of life. So we carried over online the… Read more
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