This article was originally published on Rethink Creative Group’s Blog. I had a job that I hated once. It involved the sort of things to kill any spirit: the dulling of the brain to perform one repetitious task, the working of the muscles to wear you out, and the sloth-like wandering to slow you down […]
Archives for February 2014
6 Things Holding You Back From Making a Difference
This article was originally published on Relevantmagazine.com. As a child, I used to dream of changing the world. But now, I no longer treat that dream as a reality. That desire to dream big and make an impact still lives on inside me, but I’ve buried it deep inside my imagination and tend to think […]
Stop Being Depressed on Valentine’s Day
I remember Valentine’s Day when I was single. I would wake up in the morning, go about the day as if it were normal, congratulate couples, ask about their plans, and go home to cook dinner for myself. It wasn’t all that bad. In fact, I liked Valentine’s Day. It gave me a chance to […]
One Thing That Can Kill Your Relationships
This post was originally published on Rethink Creative Group’s Blog. At the end of my sophomore year of college, I switched out of my film major because of one, tiny predicament: I hate being dependent on technology. It crushed me when I would receive a lower grade for a movie assignment because the computer wouldn’t […]
How I Have Enough Time to Chase My Dreams
While reading a book at my seminary the other day, a person passing by stopped to say, “How do you have time to read books for enjoyment?” “Easy,” I replied. “I make time.” He walked away shaking his head out of disbelief, while I was left buzzing over the thought of not having time to […]
Conquering the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
I’ve been thinking about home lately: how it smells of Indian spices when I walk in, the timeliness of my brothers asking to hang, the rugged recliner I have by the fireplace, and many other wondrous things that add up to love and comfort for me. Now, I live in Boston, which is about nine […]
5 Reasons Why I Got Engaged Before 23
I got engaged at an early age, and though others may scoff at that, I don’t regret it for one minute. Sometimes, people treat me as if I’m insane for getting engaged at a young age. They always fool me into thinking that life is a set of calculations I have to solve before even […]