Relationships
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Coffee shop discussions about energy resources
One afternoon, a friend asked me what I do for work. I responded, “I work as an energy researcher,” and elaborated on my research interest for the year. Usually, the conversation dies there because who would want to hear about research, right? Of course, unless you are a researcher. But this fellow was seemingly interested in the Read more
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Hello iOS! 👋
I may be decades too late, but as someone who just entered this well-trodden space of the iOS ecosystem, I finally had the experience of what it’s like to use a minimalist but powerful device. I never said goodbye to my Android phone. In fact, I’m using both the Android and iPhone for separate reasons. Read more
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Meeting new people in class
There’s always this fear of rejection that nags at you if you don’t intend to socialize, keeping you from interacting with the people in the same room you’re in unless there’s an ice breaker moderated by the person all of you are connected with(the instructor). This shared relationship allows the invisible walls to slowly go down, Read more
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Do not marry an irritable man
Irritable men are easily annoyed by trivial things, such as being asked, “How are you?” They easily scowl to express annoyance and displeasure, often followed by a grunt and gestures that push you away from them. Instead, They would want to be left by themselves rather than engage in interpersonal conversations. If you are not Read more
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Late-night musings #6
It’s incredible to witness people of power display their frustrations. They appear confident with what they say as someone with authority over things, unafraid of being called out. They know where they stand. And it made me wonder how to gain that confidence. Does it come with age? Experience? Wealth? Status? Power? Or an overlap Read more
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“Lining Up Emotions in the Right Ways” chart
Have you been angered by a message you received or a news you’ve watched? How did you respond? Sure, how our emotions are evoked matters and often dictates how we respond (especially when we are quick to react and not think our actions through, like a frog 🐸 leaping immediately from a perceived threat). From Read more
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A note of frustration
I can’t remember when and how I learned about it, but writing down what you feel helps you sort your feelings and tone them down. So, on one occasion (way back in college), when frustration wanted to overpower rationality, I penned a note about what I felt at the moment. Without care about order and Read more
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