Life
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An online life
We could pretend to be somebody. Act online as someone we want to become, not necessarily who we are at the moment. So, we curate whatever we put out on our social media feeds, making sure to create the image we want to portray. But online isn’t real life. It may seep through our realities… Read more
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Marriage is a journey
A well-meaning friend asked us a lot of times why my fiancé and I decided to marry. He said that getting married takes a lot of work and adjustments as we get to know each other. So, to not marry is a good excuse to just walk away if the relationship hits a rock or a dip.… Read more
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Someday isn’t part of the week
Talking to my roommate one night, a researcher from a different field, made me realize how much freedom we get to enjoy in doing our work, unhurriedly even when time-bounded. We are given the freedom to think freely at the workplace and consider that work done. Because how else can we solve problems no one… Read more
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Idiosyncrasies
The more we get to know a person, the more we learn about their idiosyncrasies. From the New Oxford American Dictionary: id·i·o·syn·cra·sy | ˌidēəˈsiNGkrəsē | noun (plural idiosyncrasies) (usually idiosyncrasies) a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual: one of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first. And just because we want the people we deeply care about to act a certain way, we often find their quirks… Read more
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Adjust and let go
Some things are beyond your control, no matter how you want to orchestrate them the way you want them to be. And in these moments, the next best thing you can do is to adjust your point of view and let go of your frustration. It doesn’t mean that you don’t have to feel anything.… Read more
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Living inside the box
When we repeat the same activities day in and day out, we limit our ability to have new experiences. Over time our bodies, senses, and brains start to atrophy. Our world becomes smaller and smaller until we are living in a tiny little box. Society likes us to exist in this box because it makes… Read more
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A constant state of wanting
Paychecks come and go. Or are they supposed to just come and go? Invest, well-meaning people say. But for the gullible, every ad brings a promise of happiness. Buy this, buy that, and your life will never be short of happiness. Look at this fancy bag. You need this. Turn your eyes to this famous pair of shoes. You… Read more
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