Have you ever struggled with overthinking? If so, you’re not alone. I struggled with overthinking a lot in high school and university. And as a result, I felt depressed at times. But over the years, I’ve learned to reduce my overthinking by staying in the present. And now, I overthink…

There is something quite nostalgic about birthdays that provide a suitable time for reflection. Here, I’ve compiled the top eight lessons that I learned after another year on Earth, not in any specific order. I learned how to manage my thoughts and feelings. In the past, whenever an upsetting event happened at school, work or anything in my day-to-day…

I never studied journalism. I never took a copywriting or content writing course. Heck, I didn’t even know what copywriting was! But on April 1, 2022, I sent a $2000 invoice for my copywriting services to a client. If you’d like to learn how I did it, please continue reading…

Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday is the book I’m now reading. As Part I of the book focuses on fear, I’ve been reflecting on how fear has impacted my life. Specifically, the section I read today struck a chord with me as it’s something I’ve, like most people, struggled…

Welcome back, kindred spirits. In light of recent events, I’ve been reminded of Seneca’s essay On the Shortness of Life. We are dying. Though we could not possibly forget this truth… How often do we think about it on a daily basis? How often does this fact drive our decisions? Less often than we…

Welcome back, kindred spirits. Since 2014, more people have been interested in the morning routines of successful people, while evening routines haven’t garnered as much attention. As someone who thrives on structure, organization and planning, I believe following a morning routine is fundamental for having a productive day. However, the key to productivity starts…

Welcome back, kindred spirits. Lately, I’ve been thinking about why I reflect so much. I have concluded that one reason, among some others, is because I value integrity and authenticity, which are becoming increasingly rare in our modern world. We live in an era of social media. Of course, I recognize the value of…

Welcome back, kindred spirits. In this post, I want to explore the meaning of being a friend to yourself. Seneca wrote, “What progress, you ask, have I made? I have begun to be a friend to myself.” I have wrestled with this idea for quite some time now because this thought is incredibly subjective…

It’s been said that gratitude is the world’s most powerful drug. But, what is gratitude exactly? Benedictine monk Brother David Steindl-Rast defines it as “the feeling of appreciation that comes when you recognize that something is valuable to you, which has nothing to do with its monetary worth.” If you…