Happiness is an unending pursuit for everyone, even for the ones who claim not to be chasing after it. But on its own, happiness can appear fickle to get. That is because happiness can be derived from a lot of things and does not usually last. It is a state…

Forgiving someone isn’t similar to “love at first sight”, it is a process — I used to make the mistake of believing that forgiveness was like becoming unaware of every hurtful thing and formatting them from your memory. Until I realized it was a trauma response due to the kind of environment I grew up in. The kind that was highly nonchalant and critical…

Hearing yourself talk is a plan, talking to the right people creates a solid life goal. — We believe we speak to people in vain. We regret the talks we’ve had, the conversations we’ve indulged in, etc. But that can only be true when we speak to the wrong people. That is, speaking to people who don’t listen to us, understand us, or support our main idea…

Respect is a core attribute easily mistaken as a right. The reason is that, if you are a stickler for respecting people in addition to yourself, you’re bound to expect the same from others to a large extent. Which you can say is greatly associative with a sense of entitlement…

A prize is a reward for a job well done. Because prizes are often external forms of acknowledgment, we always look on the outside for such prizes. Such external validation is fickle and unreliable, stressful even. But having a mindset that permits you to see yourself as the prize is…

Good thing or bad? — The slightly ignored things are now great deals In the past, things were a bit relaxing. People could get away more easily with incriminating acts or outright crimes. This applies to every sector of life; be it in relationships, workplaces, or church. It was as if nothing was a big deal. …

Mainly To laugh and play — The word safe comes from a deep sense of feeling. It connotes safety, protection, and preservation. These are all important aspects of prolonging life for its benefit. When we initiate safety in our memory against an event or something alike, we are admitting to having our guards up in the…

Pain is a necessity. Without pain, we can’t understand the feeling of joy. This does not mean we have to invite pain purposely into our lives or sabotage our joyful state with sad incidents prior. …

Why do we suffer from a false sense of self-confidence? — We are our problems at times. We expect a lot of good to pan out in our lives without taking time to evaluate and change ourselves for the better. Other times when we admit the need for change, we become restless and desperate to not allow those blessings to visit…