Strive not to be a success, but rather be of value. (Albert Einstein) I was born a philosopher at heart. True to testament, I remember being in elementary school, being enraptured by the moon. Not only was it beautiful and captivating, I also believed in my childlike...
Sometimes, having the right framework means the difference between living a life you dream about and living a life that’s filled with solitude, victimhood, and frustration. I’m going to give you one of those frameworks now. But I want you to understand...
What do I know now that I wish I’d known earlier in my years? The following tips are the things that come to mind. I earned them fair and square, having learned them the long and hard way – through many years of experiencing. I wear these statutes on my...
Masculinity. Aggressiveness, ambition, competitive, athletic, independent, willing to take a stand. Femininity. Sensitive, friendly, cheerful, gentle, compassionate, gullible, shy, soft-spoken. These are culturally built norms surrounding how we think about our gender...
I wish I’d let myself be happier. Viktor Frankl (Man’s Search for Meaning) stated that the world may take away everything else in an instant, but it can never take away your attitude. Whether or not we’re happy in life doesn’t depend on how much stuff we have,...
I wish I’d stayed in touch with friends. To be quite transparent, this is a hard one for me to write about. When it comes to the friendship department, I struggle significantly. For the longest time I told myself it was because I was introverted and shy. But ask...
