A few weeks ago, I hit up this amazing concert. The lights were flashing, the bass was loud, and everyone was singing along as if we shared a deep connection. The atmosphere was a mix of nostalgia and excitement, making me realize, “Wow, we’re all kind of crazy together right now.” Everyone was loud and … Continue reading The Quiet Art of Knowing Your Worth
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 … Continue reading The Skill of Not Taking Things Seriously
The other day, I was in line at a coffee shop. The woman in front was struggling with her coins and looked stressed. I had some extra change and decided to help her out. She looked up, surprised, and smiled at me warmly. Honestly, I didn’t do it out of obligation; I did it because … Continue reading Kindness Without Strings Attached
Lately, my husband and I have a wish, we want to buy a big land outside town. Then, we saw this property. There's a lovely small cottage on it, with huge trees and a big yard; it also has a fish pond, and what's extremely satisfying for us (me especially), there's a river crossing the … Continue reading Don’t Buy Things, Buy Experience
"Sir, I'm supposed to order a Cappuccino, but I turned out to say it's an Americano. I'm sorry, I'm the one who's making a mistake when ordering it. It's not on you. Could you please make it a cappuccino? I'm totally okay with the additional cost. Thank you so much." Smiled at him. And then, … Continue reading Small Gestures, Powerful Impact
