Another relatively common mistake people make in their pursuit of happiness (mostly women, but sometimes men, too) is giving more than they receive in their jobs, relationships, and other aspects
Today, I went to a different part of town, one which I rarely visit, where the less wealthy people live. It was an impressive and unexpected transition. One moment, I
I used to have a problem with a flatmate who was very dirty. As a result, I would become very passive-aggressive towards them, feeling angry and bitter. I would leave
I remember walking into a store and buying an energy drink. In turn, the shop owner went out of their way to tell me, a stranger who they met for
When I tell you to accept and embrace your dark side, I don’t want you to become depressed, mean, or otherwise evil. Instead, I want you to find genuine happiness
Often, people are surprised when they catch me speaking different languages, to the point that they ask “How many languages do you speak?” to which I answer “8.” This is
Many people say that happiness is gratitude, and I agree, although only partially. After all, we need to remind ourselves that we often have much more than others and yet
Today, my back was hurting me, and as a result, I couldn’t think straight, do the things that I wanted to do, and I wasn’t very happy. In fact, my
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Lately, my life has become quite extraordinary compared to many other people I know—and I mean this in a positive way. My life resembles a fun roller coaster, an adventure
In sales, there is a high turnover simply because many people can’t deal with a high rate of rejection, which is common in this field. This is perhaps why all
My former business partner used to have a routine where they would wake up and spend the next 30 minutes to an hour going through hundreds of emails, notifications, and
Often, I have asked myself what the one thing that everyone is looking for in their life—the highest calling—a purely utilitarian decision of choosing the outcome with the highest benefit,
Not all negative emotions are necessarily bad, and not all positive emotions are necessarily good. For example, cocaine is said to provide very high positive emotions in the moment, but
Despite its recent negative connotation, the term Social Justice Warriors (SJW) was not originally used in a negative and pejorative way. Instead, it was something positive or neutral. Only recently
I’m a big review reading guy, often making complex decisions that can affect my life, well-being, health, and financial well-being purely on what other people have to say about certain
I have imposter syndrome, which is why I decided to write about it so I can once and for all deal with it, as this blog post can be seen
If you are unhappy today, it is because, in many respects, you are living your life incorrectly or inefficiently. In other words, you have been purposefully or inadvertently misled from
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