Like clockwork, your aspirational daily routine with a predictably sparkly aesthetic flair is here. Of course, I’m participating in the goal-setting hysteria. It would be out of character for an overachieving type-A engineer to sit on the sidelines while the rest of the world attempts to plan out their life. If my life went to…
There’s a recurring theme in the novels that snag my interest. Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a brave heroine fights off the forces of darkness. Her idealism and self-sacrificial nature have her trapped with seemingly no way out. Enter the misunderstood dark Prince. A painfully beautiful, powerful, and unreasonably wealthy male waltzes…
Few things in my life have had a more profound impact on my outlook than the philosophy of stoicism. At the heart of many stoic beliefs is the understanding that we only have control of our actions. The problems of the external world, our past actions, and future outcomes are outside the realm of our…
I've spent most of my life within the formal confines of academia, with a clear direction for my immediate future and support from two loving parents. I'm aware of how lucky I am for this alone. I grew into an adult with many of the exterior markers of success. Yet, still, when looking towards the…
The idea of having the same job your whole life seems like a thing of the past. More often, people will have a series of different jobs over their life, sometimes even in different industries. Personally, working the same job for the entirety of my life feels demoralizing and stifling. I consider my life to…
Relationships are a lot of work, even if you manage to find someone you're very compatible with. Dating intentionally has helped me gain clarity on what I can bring to a relationship, what I need to feel loved, and the type of partner I am compatible with. This love life worksheet helped me to clarify…
Why We Sleep: Book Review Prioritize Sleep If someone told you there was a magic pill that would reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and cancer, reduce stress and anxiety, help you lose weight, and make you more attractive, wouldn't you take it? “the shorter your sleep, the shorter your life. The leading causes of disease…
Dating is a huge time investment. We don't get any time back, and I've learned the hard way how painful it can be when you realize you've given away your time to someone who didn't deserve it instead of nourishing the relationships that feed your soul. Photo by Fabrizio Verrecchia on Unsplash This year has been stuffed with…
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Over the weekend, I was organizing, doing an early spring cleaning when I came across this deadweight. This box is filled with my notebooks, exams, and homework from University. Pages and pages of painstakingly detailed engineering workbooks (written mostly in glittery gel pen) served me well on my journey to build a healthy GPA. Now,…
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