"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." - Albert Einstein In work, in life, in any social interaction, I tend to be the person that has, just one more question. I'm not sure how or when it started, being a shy child, I still would ask questions,... Continue Reading →
Friends by Chance, Siblings by Choice: A Tribute to True Friendship
"Friends are the siblings God never gave us." - Mencius. I was never the life of the party, but I do have some really great people around me. Friends, true friends, not the kind you party with, but more of the kind you can cry in front of…if men cried that is (yes I'm old... Continue Reading →
Perfectly Imperfect: Finding Love In Our Quirks
"The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves." - Victor Hugo I'm pretty annoying at times, actually, very annoying at times. We all are though, no one walks around perfect, we all have our foibles, annoying habits, and sometimes really weird... Continue Reading →
The Power of Anger: Rethinking a Misunderstood Emotion
"Anger is an energy." - John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) People are so scared to be angry, especially men nowadays, because anger is specifically deemed as a negative emotion. Does anger necessarily have to be a bad thing though? If I see someone kicking their dog, that would make me angry, and it would also lead... Continue Reading →
Small Steps for a Big Journey
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." - Lao Tzu Small things matter and big problems are just a bunch of small steps lumped together. Life can be overwhelming at times and problems when you first see them, can cause that momentary paralysis of what the first step should be. Once you... Continue Reading →
The Art of Letting Go: Avoiding the Mud Pit of Arguments
"Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw Sometimes you just have to let it go, you're not going to win an argument with someone who's just a narcissitic asshole. Oh, alright, so maybe I'm talking about someone specifically, and maybe I haven't let it go... Continue Reading →
A Step Towards Mental Clarity: The Healing Power of Walking
"Walking is man's best medicine." - Hippocrates Every morning, I go for a walk, and after work, I go for another walk. My walking isn't really for "fitness" but more of a mental detox. Whenever I'm walking, it clears my head, and problems that I had seem to slowly drift away or I start coming... Continue Reading →
Unleashing the Power of Laughter: Embracing Dad Jokes and Puns for a Happier Life
"The only way to deal with the absurdity of life is to laugh at it." - Albert Camus Hey there, friends! Andrew here, back with another tale from my self-help journey. Today, I want to share a story about a turning point in my life, when I discovered the power of laughter – and specifically,... Continue Reading →
Managing Expectations and Embracing Growth
"Expectation is the root of all heartache." - William Shakespeare. Life is a continuous journey of trying to bring order to chaos. Our well-laid plans often go awry due to unforeseen circumstances or the unpredictability of others. Expectations play a significant role in our lives, and when they are not met, they can lead to... Continue Reading →
Turning Mistakes into Growth Opportunities
"The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." - Henry Ford Mistakes happen, we all make them, but how we react to those mistakes, what we learn from those mistakes, are really what matters in the end. There are the small mistakes that happen, you take a wrong turn, you miss... Continue Reading →