How chasing “the dream” led me to dread it, and discover its actual meaning — I’ve loved writing for as long as I have been able to read letters. In fact, it’s reading on a daily basis as a child that made me want to start writing. My first short story was written at about age 7, and I briefly remember it being a sequel…

And expand your mind in a way you hadn’t thought possible before — “I’m just an average man with an average life I work from 9 to 5, hey hell, I pay the price All I want is to be left alone, in my average home But why do I always feel Like I’m in the Twilight Zone?” — Lyrics from Somebody’s Watching…

Making the day of people I’ll probably never meet — One morning, about 3 months ago, I woke up wanting to make somebody’s day. Okay, maybe not just one person, but as many people as I could possibly reach. As great as the internet is in connecting people together, I wanted to help people in real life too. By help…

On society’s obsession with schedules and queues — If you want to bring about change in your life in today’s world, you ought to wait. Thinking of getting a job? You need to pass an hour-long interview. Have a letter you need to deliver? The queue at the post office is right there. Need to obtain a driver’s…

Words that showcase how humans have always had certain desires — When we think about our ancestors, we usually have images of stern faces, Victorian dresses, and conservative lifestyles flash by in our minds. However, when we explore the intimate world of some people throughout history, we are exposed to their surprisingly cheeky side — one we’d never have imagined they…

Simple practices that will make money want to be in your life — “Once you make a decision, the Universe conspires to make it happen.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson. In a world that demands a little bit too much of us at times — time, effort and distractions, I have come to realize a single truth: Our day-to-day rituals hold the power to…

Language truly shapes the way we express our soul — If you have paid attention to my last name — you might have wondered: Where does it originate from? And if you have been reading my pieces for a while, you may have noticed that I have a knack for using words to express myself completely. Well, I decided to…

Multiple choice questions to help you discover more about yourself — Have you ever wondered what kind of spiritually awakened soul you are? Are you ready to unleash the power of your inner self and unveil the whispers of your spiritually awakened soul? To address this, I’ve created a “What Kind of Spiritually Awakened Soul Are You?” quiz, which isn’t just…

The experiment that exposed what causes some to find more luck than others — Have you ever felt lucky? A better question would be, have you ever felt unlucky? Well, back in 2003, psychology professor Dr. Richard Wiseman wondered why it is that some of us feel lucky, while others feel like we’ll never find luck no matter how hard we try. In other…