Be present, and watch everything fall in place — I used to struggle to complete my most important tasks. Actually, I still do from time to time. Not so much as I used to, but I still do. If you’re like me, I don’t blame you — I’m with you. Because let’s face it. We only call them our…

If you can’t find a solution inwards, then start looking outwards — Despite experiencing a horrendous year in 2020, there’s been one thing that has helped me push through all the challenges that life has thrown at me: meditation. I’ve been doing it consistently for over a year now, and one of the ways that it has helped me was to reduce…

Four important things I wish I knew sooner. — If you’re looking for a perfect, one-size-fits-all apology, then you’re out of luck. There isn’t one. There are simply too many factors that need to be considered. …

The direct impact of decluttering on my well-being, productivity, and lifestyle — After coming back from traveling across Asia for a year with one big backpack, I’ve realized that I didn’t need to have a lot of things to be happy. And one of those things is the number of physical objects that I have in my possession. I learned that I…

Progress isn’t linear anyway, especially during these dire times — Don’t worry, the title isn’t targeted towards you. If anything, it’s targeted towards me. That’s right. I’ve always viewed New Year’s resolutions as a sham. Up until last year, whenever the ball dropped to signal the upcoming new year, I never made new year resolutions. …

The best part is that it only takes less than 10 minutes — When I first started incorporating a morning routine to jump-start my day, doing push-ups was never in the picture. It wasn’t until my friend challenged me to do 100 push-ups for ten days straight. Why? Just for fun. But little did I know that joining in on the challenge would…

The world could benefit from having more of them — At this point in my life, I am very selective about who I disclose my struggles with. In fact, I can count them with one hand. It’s not a lot of people, but I know better than to talk to dozens of people about what I’m going through. …

They are well-intentioned but super hurtful, so here’s what you can say instead — Sometimes, I wish that I didn’t disclose my struggles to some of my friends and family. Don’t get me wrong. I love them. But now you’ll never see me reach out to most of them when I’m struggling with something. …

The line between when to give up vs. when to keep going — For the past six months, all my photography equipment has been stored in my closet, simply collecting dust like a forgotten antique. Six months is a long time for me. Ever since I was 18 years old, I felt like a camera was an extension of my arm. And every…