Life
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Cutting the wires
The daily loud whispers of “Check me out with what’s new and never miss out” were becoming too much to bear. I know they will end up with animal videos again like they always do. The hours I spend scrolling for random content just eat away at my time and prevent me from doing work I value… Read more
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The gift of getting quiet
When was the last time you gave thoughts some space to enter your mind? I don’t know about you, but most of the time, I make sure that there is music playing in the background at home and that my headphones are ready and fully charged when I go out to listen to podcasts while… Read more
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Algorithm-driven social media content
With just a tap on an icon, you can access the online public square without leaving your bed in the morning and be informed where people are or what they’ve been up to yesterday. Want to rant about that neighbor or that relative? You can now conveniently do that online without screaming at them live… Read more
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Children taking cues
When I was a child, I quickly ran to my mother whenever something scared me, usually unfamiliar sounds (like scurrying little feet on the roof). I did not care to know what caused it because knowing doesn’t matter. What I care about is the comfort I need right away. And when my mother doesn’t fret,… Read more
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Eating together with family
I grew up in a family whose rule about eating meals is having them together. Except for when breakfasts were spent hurriedly, there were times when we just took our time with them, especially on weekends. Having breakfast together is more than just eating the food at the table. It’s also about gathering together in… Read more
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Late-night musings #11
I used to get frustrated when my ideas didn’t make sense when I wanted them to, which meant right away. Because I’ve been trained with instant gratification, I find it challenging to wait between periods of focused and diffused thinking. But when I enrolled in an online course Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough… Read more
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What kind of world do you want to live in?
How we relate to our environment today dictates what kind of planet we will live on in the future because we are all interconnected. Living in a fragmented or disrupted biodiversity could also spell collapse. Yes, just like the movie Avatar. Our concerns with climate change, desertification, and biodiversity loss are so intertwined that we… Read more
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