PinnedThe debt of not working outAt this point, it’s an understood fact that working out in any of its forms has tremendous benefits. We all know it’s good for us, but it’s often forgotten that it’s also good for others, especially those that take care of us. I saw this lesson up-close and personal on…Exercise4 min read
PinnedWhat’s in a name?I recently took a trip with my parents over this month, and I used it to learn more about our past, our history, and our culture. One of the biggest findings was to learn about the significance of my name. What felt arbitrary now made sense after learning the meaning…History6 min read
PinnedOutrage season: Overreaction and Fickleness“When did we get so fickled and sensitive?” asked my 60-year-old uncle. “People used to be tougher and not cry every time they didn’t get their way”. I threw the question right back at him. “Why are you so fickled towards this generation?” He started to ignore that and gave…Personal Development5 min read
PinnedThe limitations we put on ourselvesIn a series of unfortunate events-mostly my fault- I forgot my earphones and had to go to the gym without any audible protection. Terrible gym music is one thing, but listening to conversations is downright dreadful. One conversation caught my attention; a woman complained to her friend that she doesn’t…Personal Development6 min read
PinnedDefensive listeningMy family’s favorite pastime was to watch the news — it was their number one way of finding out what was going on in the world. We would toggle between CNN and Fox depending on which network had commercials. I specifically remember a segment in which they had 5 panels…Listening4 min read
Jun 10What I wished I learned in school pt 3: What to doI wrote an article about giving my high school self advice a year ago and it’s time to reflect on if I would do anything different. Here’s part 2. It is realistic to predict that my high school self (HSS) would listen to what my future self (FS) has to…Schools4 min read
Jun 3Return things better than you got itMy parents never missed the chance to bestow wisdom and life advice on me and one particularly never made any sense to me growing up — if you’re going to borrow something from someone, make sure you return it in better condition. Of course, I refuted the point by telling…Self5 min read
May 27What I was wrong about: everyone has 24 hoursThis is my new series, exploring experiences and ideas over the course of my life in order to see if those same principles hold true or not. Click here to see my previous idea! When I worked at a private gym, one of our most experienced trainers told his class…Self4 min read
May 20What I got right: Looking foolishThis is my new series, exploring experiences and ideas over the course of my life in order to see if those same principles hold true or not. Click here to see my previous idea! I’m a huge supporter and practitioner of the “look foolish now, not forever” movement. My biggest…Life6 min read
May 13What you pay attention to mattersIf you wanted to save money while going to college, a feasible way was to live with your parents. It made complete sense — free food and rent, but at the expense of your mental health (kidding of course, but my mom didn’t make it easy). One of the things…Personal Development6 min read
