Don’t expect things to always remain the same — I remember playing the game of hide-and-seek when I was a kid. I’d find a place small enough for my little body to fit and I’ll sit there for as long as I can. I’m terrible at the game because they always know where to find me. That’s because when…

Don’t wait for the future moment to arrive — Will I ever arrive? If I do, what does it look like? Money, happiness, sustainability? It’s no secret that everyone wants a better life. It’s a non-stop pursuit. I fantasize about the castle I constructed in the sky of dreams. It’s not an easy climb, but people reminded me never…

Everybody leaves eventually. You walk past different people along your journey and remember a little less of them after they’re gone. Some vanish like snuffed-out flame, while others are slow-burning embers that gradually fade out. As you get older, more and more people disappear. You survive many days without thinking of them. You adapt to the changes you thought you could never live through. Like seasons passing, you move on, and that’s life.

Nobody is going to change your story except you — Some days I wake up to a cloud hanging over me. On days like these, it’s easy to put on blinders and forget about everything that’s going on. I refuse to see anyone because I’m not ready to deal with the world. …

Living a meaningful life on your terms — I put my phone away and looked up. Shafts of sunlight pierce through the swaying branches, carrying blissful scents across my face. Overhead, I could see a blue sky between the treetops. Nature is in its prettiest self, budding and blooming in exuberance. Spring is always a dearest friend. Sitting…

Life always has a way of working itself out — I was determined to find the answers. I mean, how hard is it? Someone had walked down this path before me and lived through this. If that was correct, then the answer is out there. …

Grand events are nothing but a series of small moments — People always talk about chasing after the things that ignite our souls. They encourage us to chase after our dreams, chase happiness, chase success. The reason is we only live once. So we should go after what inspires us to live. And that I did. I graduated, got a promotion…