Compassion starts with the Self

Give yourself permission to be selfish. I believe that compassion does not start at home as the famous saying goes. Compassion starts with ‘the self’. Only when you put your own oxygen mask on first that you can help others…

You are the center of your universe

The title might sound selfish but it’s true. You are the center of your universe. Emphasis on “Your” ☺️. The question now is: are you going to be passive and let forces and people around you influence and impact you…

How I became a writer

I still remember the day when I was talking with a friend in college who was an English major and loved writing articles. I was an Electrical Engineering major and I hated writing articles. I could not understand how this…

Focus on the small picture

Sometimes the big picture can be so scary that it paralyzes you. That’s when you need to focus on the small picture and take it 1 day and 1 hour at a time. Focusing on things that are in your…

Lessons from our dog Amber

I’ve never had a dog. Not until we got one in 2021 during the height of COVID. I realized after getting a dog that I have so much to learn. It’s amazing what our dog Amber has taught me without…

You will be forgotten

I know it’s a hard thing to accept but every single one of us that is alive today will be forgotten eventually. It might take a few generations, but unless you make a mark on the world like Rockefeller, Einstein,…

The meaning of Life

The big question: what is the meaning of life? The answer: 42 of course ☺️ Of course the reality is that nobody knows and everybody is guessing. Let me tell you my guess FWIW. When humanity was living in caves…

Quit discounting yourself

We all have dreams and wishes, but often they’re not big enough. We continue to discount the possibilities of what is possible and what is not. Quit discounting yourself. Realize that you’re Not in charge. And the one who is,…