Category: 4. Live Less Bad
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Acceptance
There is wisdom in knowing where you are, staying there, using what you have, doing what you can, and be okay with that.
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ChatGPT = 🛟
I wrote the below in 20 minutes, entirely with ChatGPT. I did in on a whim. It was something I felt I needed as I was struggling through the aftermath of an episode with my family. I was very depressed and stuck. The Circle of The Grind Last night, I went to an event organized…
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The Joy of Modern-Day Reading
I’m currently reading two books: Nexus by Harari and Meditation For Mortals by Burkeman. I’m enjoying both. They help me figure out how to live my life. I first came across Harari not because of his book Sapiens but because Harari was a serious meditation practitioner. And when I learned about his book, I didn’t…
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48 Laws Of Power: Lead us not into temptation.
I am reading The 48 Laws of Power. I’ve always found it intriguing but avoided it because I thought its teachings were immoral. I worried that I might be tempted to use these tactics for selfish reasons and bad deeds, and that I might end up making deals with the devil. After almost five years…
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Protected: Performance Review, 8 months in.
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Need to hash it out. nor talked me through how I felt. Was there a sense of helplessness and weakness? Probably, because I am not feeling the ability to do what I want to do. I also feel undervalued and under-appreciated. I feel humiliated and insulted. I think there is anger too. At times I…
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Whimsy & Awe
Yesterday when we were making our final stop at Jamsil in Seoul, he decided to take a break and get a coffee. We went to Tongue, a cafe operated by the Korean fashion brand Ader. When I walked in, I let out a loud gasp, surprised by bakery items they’ve creatively displayed around the cafe.…
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Simple Delights
Four things that reminded me that life can be simple and beautiful: 1, The DNC 2024 has made me feel emotional and hopeful. I am reminded of how powerful politics can be. Experiencing such strong emotions can be both good and bad, but regardless, following the DNC 2024 has been a vivid and memorable experience.…
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48
One thing came true from my post on my 47th birthday: I am back in the corporate world this year. All the rest didn’t happen. In fact, I regressed in achieving most of those goals. I have not played my violin since I started working again. My workout routine has remained the same and hasn’t…
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How To Be Happy – Sam Harris
Whatever you’re hoping to get to in life, the quality of the journey must be more important than those fleeting moments when you actually seem to arrive at your destination. Because most of your life is the journey most of your life is a process of solving problems. It is not and never will be…