Learn how intentional boredom can help you focus better — Guess what? I was having a hard time focusing on anything this week. It was so hard to sit myself down for a mere 30 minutes to come up with something valuable for you and I’m guilty of it. And so, I tried to google for solutions and I came…

Why Internal Locus of Control Matters — Tom and Chris work at the construction site laying bricks. Today, the sun decided to share all of his fiery love with Tom and Chris, making sure non of the clouds are in the way. Tom was constantly cursing at the weather for being blazing hot. In fact, his lips…

And how to actually turn this around. — John was never lucky. Or at least that’s how he tells himself. There was news of people hitting the lottery jackpot but it was never him. He was pissed at God for being unfair towards him. One day he just couldn’t take it anymore and he confronted God when he…

You can’t clap with only one hand. — There is a popular saying among mental health practitioners — you can’t save someone who doesn’t want to be saved. My counseling lecturer used to emphasize that it doesn’t matter how good you are in therapy. Unless the client is willing to cooperate, you’re not going to help anyone. The story with my neighbor Richard…

Don’t say I didn’t warn you — this is midnight brain vomit, read at your own risk. — There were times I couldn’t sleep and today’s one of them. There was just me, staring at the ceiling with my puny, struggling eyes. Surprisingly, it’s at times like this when you can really talk to yourself. In the dead of night, no one’s gonna bug you about what you…

And ideas on how to get over them. — Let’s be honest. We all have something that’s a little too much for our own good. And these addictions are so common that we tend to just overlook them. I brush it off by calling it a habit, which is true without labeling it as a good or bad one…

No bluff no fluff of how I journaled for 30 days. — Stuck, unmotivated, lifeless — these are the words describing how I was feeling for quite a while. I felt as though I’m just going through the motions every day and I was heading nowhere. And then, I came across one of Ryan Holiday(a.k.a …

How a Chinese takeout inspired me about having a “rich” life. — Recently I came across a Chinese recipe that’s quite popular across the world — the infamous Kung Pao Chicken(宫保鸡丁). This is a classic dish among the Asian communities. Much like any other dish, this recipe is tasty because of its richness in flavor. …

Four concepts about long-lasting happiness. — You ‘want’ to be happy What is happiness? Without filtering, this is what came to my mind — being rich. When you’re rich, you get to buy nice clothes, a big house, race cars, and most importantly, you get to buy freedom anytime, anywhere. If this is true, then all rich people should be happy…