jessa

Everyday Stories, Lived

Life

  • Have you ever thought of that?

    “It’s not time to escape. It’s time to engage.” Yes, that’s right. The new frontier is right here. Read more


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  • Let’s go out tomorrow

    Have you been spending most of your time in your room, working in front of your screens, these days? I see you nodding there. And that’s the reason why you’re probably reading this post, isn’t it? Because you’re barely going outside? Why? Is it because a lot of things are stopping you from going out?… Read more


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  • Letting go of the things you used to do

    Have you ever built a routine that brought you to a place you wanted to be? If you did, that’s wonderful! Congratulations! However, sooner or later, you will realize that what got you here won’t exactly get you there. And yes, that’s what exactly happened to me. I learned (after stressful days and nights) that… Read more


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  • You might need a restart

    When your mood gets sour (or yes, dour), perhaps all you need to do at the moment is get some sleep. It’s your body actually telling you to take a break and breathe. But if you miss the subtle clue of your mood change, then you might end up seeing everything in a bad light.… Read more


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  • Stuck with so many choices

    Something feels wrong. Very wrong. As I was thinking about what to do next, or perhaps, how to best make use of my time, I paused. Not that I have to, but it seemed the right thing to do at the time. I wondered why I always felt I needed to hurry to do the… Read more


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  • Getting hooked with notifications (again)

    How many times did some of us tell ourselves, “Back to work now.” But then, moments later, we find ourselves down the bottomless pit of our social media feeds? What is it in these endless and random chatters that we keep coming back to swipe refresh? Is it affirmation? Is it validation? Or do we… Read more


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  • When in pain

    Sometimes, when you are under excruciating pain, things seem to disappear in the background as if the pain is the only thing there is. And it takes a conscious decision whether to transcend above the pain or allow yourself to be consumed by it. Read more


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