To say that having a session of overthinking—thinking too much—from time to time might not be that bad. Overthinking, that dreaded term. We know that it doesn’t really help, it only leads to headache, it’s hassling. Yet we do it, perhaps for fear of being called an idiot for a wrong decision made. I’ve…

  (Image: Chris Fort) The world is full of uncertainties—whether they’re perceived or just real. Have you mastered how to find peace of mind already? It all starts when you wake up. If you’re not a morning person like me, turning the alarm clock off is a curse. What happens if I didn’t go to…

  Doesn’t gratefulness just feel good? When you’re grateful, you’re reminded of the things worth looking forward to; everything seems to make sense. There are a lot of things to be grateful for. We can get benefits simply from being grateful. Research shows that gratitude can increase happiness by 25%. Gratitude encourages the enjoyment of…

  If you’re content, you should know what happiness means. The problem I see with a lot of people, including myself, is the attitude toward contentment. The question is usually whether one actually wants to become content or not. I used to have a vague idea on how to be content. I thought I knew…

  Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying we should all be alone. Human beings are supposed to interact with and take care of each other. It’s life’s own design. You may enjoy being alone; there are plenty who prefer that way anyway, but I’m quite sure life is brighter when it’s lived with others….

  Wealth is everybody’s goal. Well, almost everybody’s goal—only so we can both agree that this statement is undeniable. There is the good and the bad side of living in wealth. You can start off with your dreams, which of course consist of all the conveniences life has to offer you. And certainly there are…

  You must admit you’ve chosen that one big path you’re on right now, whether you’re finding purpose or not. It’s a grand direction that branches into smaller ones. And you must be thinking you’re always uncertain where these smaller routes would lead you to. Looking from a very far point of view, you have…

  Who wouldn’t want to wake up with a light head, a good mood, and just a fantastic feeling? It has been said—start your day right! If you haven’t noticed yet, obstacles and challenges seem magnified, become a big deal, from sunrise to sunset—if you wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Why…

  Two definitions of peace according to Merriam–Webster are: (1) “freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions”; and (2) “harmony in personal relations.” Guess what happens if you’re not at peace with yourself? It’s going to come down to a world that’ll never be a happy place to live in. If you think you’re…

  Are you able to express your real self? Or do you feel like a puppet instead—hands and feet tied up and controlled by others to do what they think you should do? Throughout your life, you will change. Constantly. It is a given and there shouldn’t be a problem with it as long as…