the blog
All My Friends Hate Me
Very occasionally (but clearly often enough for me to write about it), I have this dreadful thought: my friends must f*ckin’ hate me.
24 Meaningless Happy Hours is a Whole Day Wasted
Lately, I’ve been extra considerate with the 24 hours I have in a day.
Less scrolling, more talking. Less screen time, more reading. Less sitting, more dancing.
Re-Humanizing the Human Experience
I wasn’t sure how to react to the fatal hate crimes that occurred just this week against the #AAPI community.
The first thing I did was text my Lola.
How Multitasking Stunts Your Self-Growth
At the end of the day, your brain is everything. Damaging that is damaging all of you, and therefore every interaction you have with others.
The solution? Pay attention. Be present and in the moment. Insert yourself authentically and wholeheartedly into situations so that you — the real and undivided you — can reap the benefits.
When Time Flies
Time is my favorite thing in the world. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you do, or how you live. You have 24 hours in a day. And even better, you can’t buy time. Every individual has equitable access to the 1,440 minutes in a day.
A Values-Based Response to “What is Your 5-Year Plan?”
What a limiting question that is. To think I know who I’ll be in 5 years? It’d be brave of me to assume I know who I’ll be even a year from now.
Gift Yourself Self-Validation this Valentine’s Day
Set goals, dedicate yourself to commitments, accept failures in a positive way, and remember that you are the most you version of yourself today. Give yourself some credit for this lifetime of growth so far.