jessa

Everyday Stories, Lived

Life

  • What I learned about life after spending 19 years in school (eBook)

    It has been my childhood dream to publish a book. I can remember how I used to obsess about publishing when I was still in high school. But back then, I understand how challenging it would be for me, coming from a small city in a developing country. Publishing isn’t like what I used to… Read more


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  • Driving, awareness, and responsibility

    After being on the road for almost a day, I realized that driving isn’t all about going from Point A to Point B. Yes, you have the skills on how to maneuver the wheels, but driving goes beyond that. Especially when you are on the road, with other people also heading out to their destinations,… Read more


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  • Sacrifices and decisions

    The sacrifices you make today will eventually find their way in changing not just your future, but your children, and your children’s children. So, don’t ever think, even for once, about living your life only for yourself. Think long-term. Because most of the time, the decisions you make today will change a life tomorrow. Check… Read more


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  • New experiences and happiness

    Have you ever wondered why, whenever you are out for a vacation, you seem to be happier? And time seems to slow down too, right? But when it’s time to go home, it all gets nostalgic, and time seems to run in a hurry. From The Brain-Changing Magic of New Experiences: “What we found was… Read more


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  • Listening to people (from around the world)

    When I was a child, I never really thought it would even be possible to listen to people from around the world on-demand. But two decades later, I’m listening to different content from people I never met (or even seen and heard) before. Another (surprising) thing is that I also produce content which in turn… Read more


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  • Life isn’t that

    It’s tempting to think that life is as simple as doing this results in that. That if you will just work so hard, you will become successful. That if you will just put in all the effort, you will be met with equal generosity. But with an honest evaluation, life isn’t always like that. Some… Read more


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  • How to know when someone is attracted to you

    Okay, I know why you checked out this post. Because, of course, you want to verify if the person you’re thinking right now (ehem) is interested in you. So, read on. Because instead of reading this whole book, which I believe some (or most) of you either don’t want to make time or don’t have… Read more


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