The Wrong Perception Of Productivity
Reading time: 5 minutes Every one of us chase productivity, myself included; no matter if it’s with tools, apps, or strategies we have at our disposal, we all want to become masters of productivity. This has led us willingly fall into the trap of implementing productivity ‘hacks’ we learn…
Motivation Only Gets You Started, It Won’t Keep You Going
Reading time: 4 minutes “I felt an ice-cold stream of shame and I was holding my breath for as long as I possibly could.” Even though motivation is great and needed if you want to accomplish anything worthwhile, the concept has been overvalued in the context of personal development….
Is Self-Consciousness A Bad Thing?
Reading time: 4 minutes After I finished writing one of my previous stories about perfectionism ‘If I Was Perfect, I Wouldn’t Be‘, I had a fascinating talk with a close friend about her experience with self-conscious perfectionism. When she was modelling, she wanted to become the perfect model. She raised…
Building The Bridge Between Goals and Accomplishments
Reading time: 5 minutes I’m talking about self-discipline. The most important principle of a person’s accomplishment. As stated by Elbert Hubbard: “Self-discipline is the ability to do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.” Therefore, self-discipline is the main factor to accomplish not only your…
If I Was Perfect, I Wouldn’t Be
Reading time: 5 minutes Trying to be perfect is where the trouble begins. Being a perfectionist is nothing to brag about. People who claim to be a perfectionist or have perfectionist tendencies are more than just detail-oriented high achievers. Often, they are unknowingly plagued with anxiety and fear. I’m talking…
One Phone Call: “I Don’t Have Time”
Reading time: 5 minutes “Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” — William Penn In just three days, the number one reason or excuse I heard from people was “I don’t have time” for everything. Whether it’s to workout, to visit loved ones, or…
Vulnerability, A Hero In Disguise
Reading time: 5 minutes Vulnerability, I used to associate it with being weak. Throughout my life, I’ve been taught that being invulnerable is a virtue preferred by many as a sign of strength. After all, who wants to get hurt or be exposed to any unpredictable things that happen…
The Bitter Taste Of Being Right
Reading time: 5 minutes As the famous quote of Auliq Ice goes: “Be sure to taste your words before you spit them out.” I had been given countless opportunities to choose between being kind and being right. I had chances to point out someone’s mistakes, how they could’ve done…
An Ear, A Heart, And A Silence
Reading time: 4 minutes “Thank you for listening.” And I forgot what I wanted to say next. In my teenage years, I wasn’t the most social person. I had one best friend and that was more than enough. He was and today he still is one of the most social…
Undo The Lie Of Not Being Good Enough
Reading time: 5 minutes Through life, you’re going to meet people who will knock you down. Sometimes, they are good people, and sometimes they aren’t. Sometimes, they are angry and quick to judge, or sometimes you just caught them on a bad day. Sometimes, they just suck in that…
Skills I Underestimated At My First Startup
Reading time: 4 minutes Knowing well of the risks and challenges that involves having a start-up, got me excited to face risks head on and overcome challenges. I’m sure every would-be entrepreneur and many actual entrepreneurs have this one question: “Do I have what it takes to be an…
Kindness, A Language I Misunderstood
Reading time: 4 minutes Kindness is a contagious quality. When people witness others being kind, they become inspired themselves to act alike. I found myself wanting to do the same. I wanted to make someone’s day. I wanted to be the reason that someone is smiling. There’s nothing more rewarding. At…
