One Question Inspires Better Decision Making
Reading time: 5 minutes A “vision”, a “reason”, a “why.” This is what all successful people have in common – a clear future orientation. They take the time to analyse their choices and behaviours in the present to make sure that they are consistent with the long-term future that…
My Awkward Issue With Eye Contact
Reading time: 6 minutes Of all awkward moments in my life, maintaining eye contact is certainly in the top three. There, I said it! I used to find eye contact extremely awkward in a conversation. Today, it still can be. The issue is: Too much eye contact, then people…
Positivity Doesn’t Come Naturally, It’s Hard Work
Reading time: 6 minutes People perceive me as a positive person, which I deliberately try to be, most of the time. When I find myself in an unclear or sticky situation, I try my best to be optimistic and think that the good outcome will happen. However, a positive…
Happiness Is Just Around Your Expectations
Reading time: 7 minutes Lately, have you caught yourself having expectations from others whenever a plan or appointment has been made? Did it turn out the way you wanted it? Are you disappointed with people because they don’t do what they say? Do you secretly expect others to react…
Why I’m A Change Enthusiast
Reading time: 5 minutes I didn’t always like changes. As a matter of fact, I was afraid of it and I hated it. For the longest time, change has been this word that leaves an ominous aftertaste and I couldn’t figure out why. And I’m not the only one….
Is This Love Or Emotional Dependency?
Reading time: 6 minutes Falling in love can be exciting and fulfilling and is one of the most wonderful feelings we can experience in our human lives. However, sometimes we become addicted to being loved, which often leads to mistaking love for desire, obsession or dependency. The fact is…
When Stress Leads To The Cookie Jar
Reading time: 6 minutes Emotional eating, who among us hasn’t reached for a bag of chips after an exhausting day at work or a jar of cookies during a painful breakup? Emotional eating can be defined as eating salty, fatty, or sugary foods to calm negative emotions. It’s a…
Shift FOMO to Focus On My Objective
Reading time: 6 minutes The fear of missing out, also known as FOMO, is the feeling of anxiety, envy, insecurity, or regret we have when other people are having positive and exciting experiences in their lives and we are not. The term may be new, but the feeling itself…
Social Media, A Wide Surface With A Lonely Depth
Reading time: 5 minutes I can’t help but notice people around me having their face pushed unto their mobile screen, myself included. Whether we’re waiting for the bus, sitting on the couch, or even studying for an exam, somehow, we reach into our pocket and check every social media…
Distance Means So Little, When Someone Means So Much
Reading time: 9 minutes If you have read my previous blog, then you are aware that I’m in a long-distance relationship for more than two years now. I talked to many people about a long-distance relationship in general and they believe it’s never going to work. My family may…
My Time In San Francisco
Reading time: 6 minutes In 2015, I did my internship in San Francisco and lived there for five months. Maybe you’ve read my web blog about how lucky I was to get a last-minute email from a social enterprise and all the “worth-it” hassle of getting my paperwork done…
Of The Deadly Sins, Only Envy Is No Fun At All
Reading time: 6 minutes Envy is the pain caused by the desire for the advantage of others, such as superior quality, achievement, or possession. We desire those qualities for ourselves, or we wish that other people lack them. Our strong desire can set off a painful overwhelming emotion seeded…
