Tag: life
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Embrace Freedom: A Lesson from A Pair of Shoes!
Last autumn, I went to Japan to accompany my daughter. She has to attend a school program. There are a ton of activities waiting for us. From sightseeing, visiting the exchange school, hiking, grabbing dinner, and so on. We were super excited. So, we’re (I am especially) beginning to figure out what outfits to pack…
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The True Secret of Having a Happy and Good Life
This is my confession: Before I started writing on this platform, even though I felt pretty happy, there was this nagging emptiness. It seemed like something was still missing in my life. I always tried to live a good life, be a better person, and stay productive, but I knew deep down that I was…
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Household Chores is a Training Grounds
“Have you cleaned your bathroom yesterday?” “Not yet, Mom”, my daughter replied. “So, since you didn’t clean it yesterday, there’s a payback: today you have to clean it, PLUS my bathroom and your brother’s.” “Sure thing, Mom,” she answered, head down, looking completely worn out. My kid’s life has never been easy. They have to…
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Prepare For The Worst
It was April 26, 2025. My second daughter was about to have her sweet seventeenth party at our place. The plan was a garden party, so it was all set to be outdoors. We checked the forecast, and it looked like the weather would be on our side. Plus, the dry season is coming in.…
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Want to be Happy? Let Go of Control!
“If you hold happiness above all, everything else must be valued less.” Those sentences hit me very hard. I read them in a book called Focus on What Matters by Darius Foroux. I couldn’t help but think about them afterward. I guess he was totally right. I don’t know about you, but I suppose everyone…
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