Things I Have Learned Being a Working Student

Being a working student taught me more than how to earn money. It taught me about responsibility, regret, relationships, exhaustion, resilience, and faith. Looking back now after graduating college …

Small Joys I Almost Missed This Week

Small Joys I Almost Missed This Week — collecting overlooked moments The Almost-Missed Moments A smile from a close friend, the breeze during commuting, the warmth of the sun when it’s almost …

The Art of Doing Nothing for a While

Sitting without filling the silence The Urge to Fill the Silence We have trained our minds to be busy. Our world surrounds us with applause when we hustle and grind, saying idle hands are for the weak …

The Psychology of Ordinary Comfort

Gentle Entry Into the Ordinary Going to school meant doing mundane things: wearing the same old uniforms that I’ve used for years, waking up at the same time (inconsistently, however) whenever …

Living in the Present and Looking to the Future

Living in the Present and Looking to the Future: Gratitude and Hope In my most recent blog, I talked about gratitude and joy and how these two correlate with each other. The importance of choosing to …

Gratitude and Joy

Gratitude - Why It’s Important to Choose Joy “I’m tired.” “I just want this done.” “Why does this keep on happening to me?” All of us have said these …

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