*Stoic calm meets modern self-care (think Ryan Holiday, Nedra Tawwab, Cal Newport).* A friend once sank into my sofa and sighed, “I’m drowning… kids, work, friends, everything needs me.” I’ve been there too. Honestly, sometimes life feels like starring in Mariah Carey’s Whenever You Call, except everyone’s calling and texting, and DM-ing at once. My calendar … Continue reading Protect Your Peace, Even in the DMs
Last month, a friend teased me: “You’re so nice, but also… kind of hard to reach.” I laughed it off, but it stayed with me. Was that a compliment or a quiet complaint? For years, I’ve kept myself approachable: warm, helpful, open. I tried to be someone others felt comfortable reaching out to. I said … Continue reading The Art of Unforgettable Presence
A couple of days ago, I did something small but strangely significant: I texted an old friend. We hadn’t spoken in a while. Things between us had gone off track, not because we stopped being friends, but because life threw us into a disagreement we couldn’t quite navigate. Still, I remembered her. And for me, … Continue reading The Stoic Guide to Being Left on Read
I laugh so hard when I read my son's (14 years old) WhatsApp text (Yes, I'm still checking my kid's phone every day, what can I say? I'm an asian parent, there's no privacy until they become an adult. Agree or disagree? It's up to you.) Basically, it's between him and the other kids that … Continue reading Let Them Clash, Let Them Heal, We Don’t Interfere.
I heard a sentence this morning that keeps circling in my head: Purpose is reducing conflict. At first, it sounded like a neat phrase I’d skim past and forget. But the more I thought about it, the more it began to feel like a quiet truth. Think about the conflicts we face every day. Shall we? There’s … Continue reading When Purpose Wins, Conflict Loses!
