You are unique. Your problems are not. — I am scared of dogs because of childhood programming since the dogs I interacted with were far from friendly. They were an absolute menace. A child’s early development is crucial because it develops beliefs that may or may not serve them when they become adults. Until last Sunday, I would…

Sharing your work subjects you to a world of judgment, but limiting it to yourself means you can’t know your full potential. — I know people who have written some articles but never published them online because of fear of judgment. I don’t criticise them because I have been there, and it is harrowing if you never get out of that phase. I published my first self-improvement article in 2019, one month after…

Self-mastery is the toughest battle worth fighting. — Not everyone is lucky to have it, but there is unlimited strength in the support of your loved ones. When I almost died running 500 metres in 2021, my dad was there cheering for me while I became hopeless and breathless. …

The thought of leaving this world without knowing what you could have been triggers me to wake up daily with an unshakable purpose. — Change is necessary to fortify our minds against unexpected challenges. Otherwise, we’re already dead waiting to be buried. In the same spirit, when the situation came for me to switch towns and reset my life three weeks ago, several questions popped into my head that were change aversive.

Working in a distraction-free area is easier than having to power through distraction tolerance. — I’m not writing this article on my phone because my distraction tolerance is laughable. That’s because every time our phone chimes, it triggers the FOMO behaviour in our brain that we are missing out on something important depending on how much our happiness depends on external validation. Before customising my…

We instantly give away the farm in small gestures without even realising it. — Guaranteeing a memorable first impression all the time is mentally demanding, but being a good person is too difficult to hide. We give away clear hints about who we are in the way we treat others and handle certain situations that are too simple to ignore. For example, I see…

The best compliments come from the strangest places. — Wanting what we can’t have is a significant cause of all our problems. And not appreciating what we do have is gratitude in the trash. I started my fitness journey four years ago. Whenever I looked in the mirror, I had a mixed feeling of appreciation and criticism because I…

Ignoring the signs from your stomach only backfires later. — That one deadly trip to the bathroom after taking your pre-workout is an experience no fitness enthusiast enjoys. Even when I shared my experience with a gym buddy who is more knowledgeable than me than me, he said, “It’s about mindset. It is all in your head. The more you…

Everyone appreciates a good laugh, even if they don’t like you. — If I had a dollar for every time I got triggered when someone pointed out a fault in me, I’d be driving a Lambo on Mars. But for the greater good and our mental peace, we should act in a way without spoiling the conversation. Enter humour. No one is…