Do we really want to compromise who we are and limit ourselves just to fit in?
My Love-Hate Relationship With Routines
Appreciating the moments that will never come again will be the next transformative change.
Appreciating the moments that will never come again will be the next transformative change.
Becoming a Boring Person and Living a Boring Life
In 2025, I won’t be looking to self-improve.
In 2025, I won’t be looking to self-improve.
How ‘The Road Not Taken’ Encourages Me to Stop Agonizing
Making a decision at a crossroads instead of hesitating.
Making a decision at a crossroads instead of hesitating.
How ‘Warming Up’ Helps Me Delay Gratification
As a runner, the first mile always feels terrible, but it’s a necessary step in the process.
As a runner, the first mile always feels terrible, but it’s a necessary step in the process.
Getting Heckled While Running
Unfortunately, the burden is on us as runners to look out for our own safety.
Unfortunately, the burden is on us as runners to look out for our own safety.
How I’m Trying to Take the Next Step as a Runner
This time, I am not just doing the same thing and expecting different results.
This time, I am not just doing the same thing and expecting different results.
Why Stubbornness Is My Survival Mechanism
It comes from feeling like I can’t make my own decisions, but sometimes, it holds me back.
It comes from feeling like I can’t make my own decisions, but sometimes, it holds me back.
I Wish My Parents Got Divorced Sooner
Much of our collective generational trauma likely comes from staying in a marriage that clearly didn’t work.
Much of our collective generational trauma likely comes from staying in a marriage that clearly didn’t work.
Disappointed, but Not Surprised in Trump’s Re-Election
We Democrats need to recalibrate, but I’m not quite sure how.
We Democrats need to recalibrate, but I’m not quite sure how.
My Parents Wanted Us to Become Doctors. Neither of Us Did.
Breaking free from generational and cultural expectations.
Breaking free from generational and cultural expectations.
I Adopted ‘Sir’ and ‘Ma’am’ Into My Vocabulary — Here’s What I Learned
Even if the Southern terms are not universal, the intent behind being kinder to strangers should be.
Even if the Southern terms are not universal, the intent behind being kinder to strangers should be.
My Struggle With Asian Culture’s Attitudes About Weight
Talking about weight is taboo in America, but Asian cultures are a lot more direct.
Talking about weight is taboo in America, but Asian cultures are a lot more direct.
High Expectations Are Making Me Miserable. I’m Trying to Break Free.
When expectations are combined with a low locus of control, there’s nothing I can do to change the outcome.
When expectations are combined with a low locus of control, there’s nothing I can do to change the outcome.
How a Long-Term Perspective Is Helping Me Stay Grounded
This day, this moment, is just one in a big puzzle.
This day, this moment, is just one in a big puzzle.
I’ve Been Accused of Eating Cats and Dogs. Attacks Against Haitian Immigrants Are Much Worse
Specifically targeting a vulnerable population with a presidential platform is just wrong.
Specifically targeting a vulnerable population with a presidential platform is just wrong.