Category: Stoicism
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The Messy Middle of Becoming Real
It was a perfect morning to stroll around the neighborhood like I used to. Wind blows softly, the sun is perfectly bright, but not too bright, that it burns. It’s just shining perfectly. Of course, it makes me feel energetic and ready to conquer what life brings me to the table! Sorry, I’ve been too…
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Learning to See Each Other Clearly
A few days ago, my children had another fight. At first, it felt really small, just another mix-up like tons of others. But this time, it didn’t get sorted out in a day. They stayed away from each other. The usual chatting just stopped. There was some awkward vibe hanging in the air between them.…
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Not Impressive. Just Good.
I had this particular thought flooding my mind recently. Probably, it came from observations, since my middle name is “observer”. Yes, I love to observe people. It’s not that I want to judge them (hell nah), but as for me, human endlessly interesting. We can learn a lot from each individual. Whether it’s good or…
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The Discipline of Moving On
Time passed, but the moment didn’t.The last message I sent was simple. Not dramatic. Not confrontational. Just honest. I remember keeping my phone close, not because I needed a reply, but because I needed to know where I stood with them. When the typing bubble never appeared, I told myself they were busy. Then I…
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The Skill of Not Taking Things Seriously
It happened at a café one morning.I was a little bit jetlagged, standing in line for coffee, when someone walked right in front of me and ordered first. For a second, I froze. That little spark of irritation came up, the kind that whispers, Whattt, Seriously? In my head, I started building the usual story; maybe…
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