Philosophy
20 Life Lessons I Wish I Knew In My 20s
I taught myself how to code+design at 9. I began my career at 19 and resigned at 28 to travel, and work for myself.
I taught myself how to code+design at 9. I began my career at 19 and resigned at 28 to travel, and work for myself.
My Popo passed away peacefully in her sleep at 103 years young. She was such a significant role model in my life. She symbolized strength, positivity, independence, and stoicism. Today was her funeral so it was fitting I scheduled her life lessons to be published today! My Popo’s tips for
Time is money and we need to learn how to work smart, instead of working hard so we make time for other things we enjoy doing. Here are some tips to maximize productivity I’ve learned after working from home for almost seven years. 1) Set your environment up for success.
These days, there is nothing more important than focus. In fact, attention is the most important currency of our time. Life seems to be extra hard these days in the post-pandemic world when we finally realize how little time we have because our attention is being pulled in all directions—
You can get everything you want in your life. If you want to create a life in alignment with what you truly need, you need to be willing to step out of your comfort zone, be a black sheep, hold yourself accountable, and not think or act like everyone else.
Never be dependent on one employer for your livelihood. Everything in the universe is cyclic, there is no such thing as a constant. Stasis means momentum is stalled and nothing grows. In order for species to evolve, we experience cycles such as life and death, happiness and sadness, success and
Loss Aversion Is A Powerful Motivator. A few days ago I was on a bike ride and I just had insight after insight. I came to realize that the reason behind my drive and ambition was because, at a very young age, I knew my parents couldn’t give me what
If you are experiencing burnout, it’s not entirely your fault. Changing jobs won’t solve your problems unless you understand the systemic and cultural reasons why you are burning out. Hopefully, once the reasons are brought to your awareness, you will subconsciously start making decisions to direct you on a different
Some people never get what they want in life. Because they are always playing victim. They blame everyone around them but themselves. But peak performers always get what they want. If you want to attract the perfect partner for you, you have to work on yourself. Like energy attracts energy.
The concept of manifestation sounds extremely woohoo. If you mentioned this to me in 2010, I would’ve thought you were crazy. Now, I sincerely apologize!! Being a lover of science growing up, and always curious about how things worked, it took me a while to grasp all these concepts. In
When my body shut down from a car accident, chronic stress, trauma from leaving a toxic relationship, and burnout from starting a couple of online businesses at the same time, I decided to hold myself accountable. How I Healed From Chronic Pain & Trauma When my body and mind shut
Some people define success as simply being wealthy but I define success as being well-rounded– we not only have to worry about money but many factors including our well-being, relationships, and especially our minds. By practising mindfulness, elevating our awareness, and constantly seeking wisdom and knowledge, we elevate ourselves to
The one thing I did to design a life I love, one that was catered to my own needs was to stop taking career advice. I began thinking for myself. Ironically, I do have a coaching business where I give life, health, and career “advice” but hear me out. 1)
“Hustle Culture” has become another toxic label to add to the rotting pile but that’s only because you’re misunderstanding the concept.
Happiness and fulfillment stem from discipline and self-control. The good thing is that discipline is a skill that can be ‘exercised’ and built like a muscle but the only way you can achieve it is through intention and dedication. 1. Have Extreme Self-Awareness Know your strengths, and own up to
Some rules are meant to be broken while other rules help guide you in the right direction.