What you choose to look at shapes your perspective — I’ve criticized my country many times, whether in private with friends and family or in public — through my writing. The insane levels of pollution, meager salaries, and lack of reliable public infrastructure are just a few of the things that I’ve vehemently vented about. No good ever comes from…

For the days when you want to feel productive but are lazy to do any actual work — Feeling productive is one of the best feelings ever. It’s a high that’s one of a kind. When you feel you’ve been productive, you feel much better about yourself and your life. But today, with everything happening in the world, let’s face it — we don’t always want to do…

You don’t have to be blessed with genetic good looks, have 6 pack abs, or have a perfect figure to be considered good looking — Everybody wants to be attractive. But social media has perverted the concept of looking good. It’s made us think that we need to aspire to a bunch of highly unrealistic things in order to be considered good-looking. This couldn’t be further from the truth. If you’re a normal, non-celebrity person…

The ‘do something’ principle that’s changing my life — My partner and I were excitedly planning our vacation. This would be our last trip before I head to grad school on another continent. The stakes were high because we were racing against the clock. I was only home for another 3 weeks. A handicap I was hell-bent on booking the cheapest…

A motivational rant to jolt you into taking action — I hate to admit it but I used to be a negative person. I remember being so angry and bitter about the world for the longest time. I felt I had good reason to be that way. I’ve been through more than my fair share of trauma — everything from…

Without dieting or starving myself — I was stuck. Overeating every day, having no energy to exercise, rapidly gaining weight, and intense self-hatred. I gained a whopping 60 lbs in 3 and a half years. So dear reader, trust me when I say that I know firsthand just how damaging weight gain can be to your…

The harsh truths that you should know — Today, I complete 1 year of self-employment. It’s been the most rewarding 365 days of my life. Control over my time Number of hours worked detached from money made Higher-income than all previous years combined I get to choose who I work with so I pick interesting people Location independence…

Understand these 8 concepts to build your dream life — We’re all lied to as kids. Hard work is put on a pedestal. We’re told we should get good grades and a job to build a good life. Somewhere along the way, as we grow up — each of us realizes that this couldn’t be further from the truth. These…

Coping mechanisms that ironically make me feel worse — Self-help content has taken the Internet by storm. The industry was worth $41.81 billion in 2021. I’ve been into personal development for half a decade now. I’ve read all the popular books and articles, watched all the best videos and guides, and implemented all the habits that self-help preaches. Why…