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I write a set of entries each month, packed with my best learnings and meditations.
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The True Self
Reading Time: 3 minutes
If we present different personae of ourselves depending on our audience, then who the hell are we?
Irrational Self-Confidence and the Mid-Cingulate Cortex
Reading Time: 5 minutes
I think that in order to consistently write publicly, you need to develop an irrational sense of self-confidence - and you do this by doing forcing yourself to do things that you don’t want to do, which strengthens a part of the brain called the mid-cingulate cortex.
Reflecting on Two Years at the Gym
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Today marks my two year anniversary at the gym. I find it hard to overstate how much this place has taught me, and in this article, I’ll share some of the most important and impactful lessons that this place has taught me.
The Secret to Life
Reading Time: 6 minutes
I think I’ve found the secret to living a happy, fulfilled, and meaningful life. It’s all about self-actualisation, through introspection to find your personal principles, living true to yourself.
You’re motivated. But are you obsessed?
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The secret to outlier success is obsession. Motivation can and will waver - but obsession is long term, and compounds to reach incredible success. It feels like waking up, and having this incessant urge to work on this one thing. Like, you literally jolt out of bed and spend hours meditating on this one thing.
The Meaning of a Meaningless Life: The Journey, Utopia, and Death
Reading Time: 8 minutes
Diving into how we can find meaning in a seemingly meaningless life. I write about the journey vs the destination, the ‘perfect life’, Viktor Frankl’s search for meaning through suffering, and Steve Jobs’ ideas on death.
Thoughts on International Travel with Mates
Reading Time: 7 minutes
I just got home from a c. two week trip with three of my high school friends. I’ve been asked for tips on travelling overseas by more than five people now, and I’ve decided to write some thoughts up on how I view travelling, some key learnings, and concepts that could potentially empower your travel experience.
To Pivot or Not to Pivot
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Many say that we should ‘never give up’. But I think that there are times where our struggle is counterproductive, and we should pivot to something more suited to us. Stay true to yourself, but the best version of yourself. I guess this is a more contrarian article :)
Success is Self-Defined
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What if success was measured subjectively and not objectively? We chase success every day, but how would we change our pursuit of it with the knowledge that it is self-defined?
Metacognition: How We Control Our Brain
Reading Time: 3 minutes
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how thoughts arise in our ‘mind’. What if there was a distinction between our physical brain and what we think about in our mind?
High School Graduation: A Paradigm Shift
Reading Time: 6 minutes
I graduate high school in around four days. Here are the things that I’ll miss, the things that I won’t miss, and my mindset moving forward as this chapter of my life comes to a close.
Self-Improvement Side-Effects: Imposter Syndrome and Productivity Dysmorphia
Reading Time: 6 minutes
Imposter syndrome and productivity dysmorphia were hidden speedbumps on my self-improvement journey. In this article, I try to rationalise and come to terms with the ‘voices in my head’ that arise as a result of ambition.
Mindless Scrolling and Social Media - Why Time and Attention Are Our Most Valuable Assets
Reading Time: 9 minutes
Social media may be humanity’s worst invention. This article explores the ethical and personal implications of technology like social media, and advocates for mindfulness as an antidote to addiction.
The Futility of Controlling Uncertainty
Reading time: 10 minutes
“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” - Seneca
Since you can’t control your life, you should stop trying. We control nothing in this world but our own thoughts, actions, and mindset in the current moment. If you can’t control it, don’t worry. If you can control it, do your absolute best, and don’t worry!
Do Free Will and Objective Reality Exist? Explored Through Rene Descartes’ Mind-Body Distinction
Reading Time: 6 minutes
I was lucky enough to bump heads with a lady with a PhD in Psychology a few weeks ago. Interesting topics that came up in our discussion: existence of free will, Descartes’ Mind-Body Distinction, and Objective Reality. Awesome brain candy!
Why Do We Read and Write? Appreciating That Opposites Attract
Reading Time: 6 minutes
I’ve been blogging for about four months now, and journaling for nearly three years. Here’s what I’ve learnt about the process of reading and writing, framed expertly by Paul Graham (one of the co-founders of Y Combinator).
Making Peace With Regret
Reading Time: 2 minutes
Something that I’ve tried to grapple with a ton recently is regret; the worst feeling to have in life. The longing for the past me to have done something different in the past.
The Gym, the Journal, the Mind
Reading Time: 6 minutes
The gym and the journal have been the most influential factors in reaching mental clarity. I’ll share with how going to the gym for a year and a half, and journaling for three years has cleared my mind.