A Morning Moment That Changed Everything It started with something so small I almost missed it.One quiet morning, I was washing my cup after breakfast. The sunlight hit the kitchen sink just right, and the warm water ran gently over my hands. I wasn’t thinking about my to-do list or my phone. For a few […]
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A Moment in the Forest That Echoes Forever I still remember that image. A woman in khaki, sitting quietly in the middle of a green forest. Around her, the world hummed softly with life. She wasn’t talking or moving. She was simply there, still, attentive, patient. A chimpanzee approached, curious but cautious. The space between […]
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It was a Friday morning, and my mind was already sprinting before my body had even moved. Emails, meetings, deadlines, messages, everything rushed in at once. I caught myself holding my breath without even realizing it, that subtle tightness in my chest that shows up when life feels like too much. So, I paused. One […]
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It was a rainy Sunday afternoon when I found myself sitting quietly at a small café near my apartment. My laptop was open, a half-finished cup of green tea beside me, and my search bar filled with “best self-help books to read.” The list was endless. Titles that promised to change your life in 30 […]
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The quiet comeback of movement For most of my adult life, walking never counted as a “real” workout. I ran. I swam. I biked for hours under the sun. I trained for triathlons, chased speed, and tracked numbers. Walking was what I did between training sessions, not the training itself. But three weeks ago, everything […]
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Have you ever noticed how your mood shifts after a meal? Sometimes, after a nourishing bowl of warm soup, I feel grounded and calm. Other times, after rushing through lunch with my laptop open, I feel anxious, restless, and a little hollow. For a long time, I thought it was just being tired or needing […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]