The Fear Beneath the Surface For as long as I can remember, I was scared of the water. Not just a little nervous, but truly terrified. The moment my feet could no longer touch the ground, panic took over. My heart raced, my breath shortened, and I hated the feeling of not being in control. […]
05
Oct
Oct
A Walk Around the Building A loop around my apartment building is about 500 meters. Normally, that would sound like nothing to me. I’m used to waking up at 5 AM, meditating, stretching, then heading out for a run, swim, or cycling session that lasts two hours or more. Long training sessions are my comfort […]
04
Oct
Oct
Why Your Mornings Matter Have you ever rolled out of bed, reached straight for your phone, and felt drained before the day even started? I have been there. In university, I sometimes hit snooze multiple times, rush through breakfast, and arrive in class already tired. It was not that I was sleeping too little. It […]
03
Oct
Oct
My First Encounter with Grit I first came across Angela Duckworth’s Grit during my university years. At that time, like many students, I often asked myself: Am I smart enough? Do I have what it takes to succeed in such a competitive world? Reading this book shifted my perspective entirely. Duckworth, a psychologist and professor […]
02
Oct
Oct
Why Your Digital Diet Matters In today’s world, we often hear about food diets. Low carb, plant based, keto, Mediterranean. But rarely do we stop and think about another form of diet that has just as much influence on our well being: our digital diet. What you consume online, whether it is podcasts, YouTube videos, […]
01
Oct
Oct
Why Tiny Wins Deserve Your Attention When people talk about success, the conversation often revolves around big achievements: landing the dream job, running a marathon, launching a business, or writing a bestselling book. These milestones are inspiring, but they are rare and take months or years of effort. What truly sustains us in the long […]
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Sep
Sep
The Weight of a Small Word For most of my life, “no” was the hardest word to say. I grew up believing that being kind meant being agreeable. I wanted to be helpful, supportive, and available for everyone. Whenever someone asked for my time, my energy, or my attention, my instinctive answer was “yes.” Saying […]
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Sep
Sep
A Cup of Ginger Tea and a Moment of Quiet As I write these lines, I am sipping warm ginger tea with honey that my mum made for me. I am still healing from a bone fracture and while the body takes time to recover, I feel deeply fortunate to have her gentle care nearby. […]
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Sep
Sep
A Storm That Feels Like an Old Friend When I heard the news that Storm No.10 (Bualoi) had slammed into Ha Tinh, my heart sank. It was like stepping back into my childhood, when storm season wasn’t just a headline, it was part of daily life. I remember sitting by the window as a child, […]
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Sep
Sep
The Accident That Changed My Routine It’s been almost two weeks since that unexpected accident, the one that fractured the front ribs of my chest. To be honest, when it first happened, I was in shock. I had never broken a bone before, and suddenly my daily rhythm of training, swimming, cycling, and running was […]