Stumbling towards the meaning of life.
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10 Years of Meditating
I started meditating in 2012, when Headspace was launched. What are the useful things that I’ve gotten out of doing something for 10 years? Throughout this time, I tried all kinds of apps, such as Insight Timer, Calm, Ten Percent Happier, Waking Up, Oak. I went to a 10 day silent retreat, virtual retreats, even in-app retreats. I experienced Vipassana, Metta,…
Read moreThe Very Useful Definition of Mindfulness
I just finished listening to Lex Fridman’s interview with John Vervaeke. I have been hearing about John and found his ideas intriguing. He is a thinker and a narrator that I feel connected to. I enjoy his talks, but they are always heavy, which makes listening to him “work.” His content is heavy and complex….
Read moreYear 2021 In Random Moments
This is the final piece to wrap up 2021- a selection of moments that defined the year: The Bandwagon of 2021 The Change of 2021 The Shittiest Shit I Said I Wouldn’t Do But Did Anyway in 2021 The Most Sudden End of 2021 The Most Shamelessly Proud Moment in 2021 The Best Investment in…
Read moreYear 2021 in Books
Some Stats: 26 books 18 Audiobooks 6 Kindle books 2 physical books 27% of them written/co-written by female authors 3 Fictions (the last fiction I read was probably Harry Potter …… ) 2x: The speed I listened to audiobooks Now, onto the books: ๐พ Understanding Comics By Scott McCloud ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ I love the book. It’s…
Read moreI Love Them. I Want Them.
These were my first pair of Nike Frees when I first joined Nike back in the 2000s. I wore them everyday. But darn I just announced my “values” to the world. I want them, but I don’t need them, but I want this. Damn, life is not fun.
Read moreI Am Now A Gig Worker
I was hired as a Bravely Pro last week. Bravely is an online coaching company. It hires contract coaches (Bravely Pro- my latest professional moniker) to provide on-demand coaching to employees of Bravely’s corporate clients. So yes, I am now in the gig economy. Instead of driving people around in cars or delivery food on…
Read moreMorning After
I fell ill- fever, sore throat, nasty cough. The feeling in the first morning of recovery is special. I feel weak but hopeful. I feel refreshed, and it’s a rare kind of refreshed. Perhaps it’s because I am slowly regaining smell, and so I am only smelling a fraction of all smells. These are strange…
Read moreDay 2 Without the Apple Watch
My watch broke 2 days ago. I wore the watch since the moment it was launched in mid 2015. It’s been 6 years. I missed it at the gym. I used the “Intervals Pro” Watch app as a haptic timer for my HIIT workouts. It worked great because I would move among intervals by following…
Read more3+1 Tips to Maximise Clubhouse
It’s 7am in Hong Kong. Jason behind basecamp / hey email and Tobi of Shopify just showed up on clubhouse. I have ๐๐ผ up. While I am waiting to be picked, I want to share with you what I wish I did when I first joined Clubhouse. 1) Write down the names of 10 people…
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