A journey called life
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Take Your Work Seriously, But Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously
There’s a simple philosophy I’ve come to embrace over the years: take your work seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously. It sounds like wordplay at first, but it’s not. It’s an important distinction. Taking your work seriously means putting your heart and mind into what you do—showing up, being dependable, striving for excellence, and Continue reading
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Love and Anger
Love and anger often feel like opposites. One soothes, the other burns. Yet, deep down, they are connected—like two moods of the same river. A river, in its gentle flow, bends around rocks and obstacles with grace. That is love—soft, tender, willing to adapt. But in the fury of a monsoon, the same river becomes Continue reading
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How Travelers Changed Our History
There’s a certain kind of magic in those who travel—not the tourists with checklists and selfies, but the travelers who take the road less travelled. These are the people who shaped the world. Take Monte Verde, Chile. For most tourists, it’s a dot on the map not worth their time. But for travelers, it’s a Continue reading
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What Really Changes Us?
We often hear the phrase, “Time changes people.” But if you pause and observe closely, you’ll see that it isn’t time at all. Time, by itself, is just a measure—it doesn’t mold, shake, or transform. It is experiences that change us. And often, it is the most profound ones: love and despair. These forces can Continue reading
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We’re All Escapists: And That’s Exactly the Problem
What’s the purpose of life? To chase dreams or to seek bliss? Maybe both. Maybe they’re the same. As Mark Zuckerberg once said, when asked about his work hours—“Define work. I just play.” When you follow your dream with sincerity, life can indeed feel like play. But does that mean life is without tragedy? Not Continue reading
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Above the Sky: Lessons on Moving Forward
There’s no subject in science called darkness—only the absence of light.No subject called coldness—only the absence of heat. And perhaps that’s how life works too. We focus too often on what’s missing, forgetting that beauty begins where we choose to see the light. Three Metres Above the Sky One of my favorite films is the Continue reading
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The (Forgotten) Power of Why
One of the most powerful questions in the human vocabulary is “Why?”—and yet, most of us stop asking it far too early in life. We used it freely as children. We questioned everything with an insatiable curiosity:Why is the sky blue? Why do we sleep? Why can’t I eat cake for dinner?But somewhere along the Continue reading
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Three Vital Lessons School Forgot to Teach
Have you ever stepped out of school feeling like you aced the exams but somehow missed out on how to live life? You’re not alone. Our education system teaches us many things, but often skips the three most vital lessons—the ones that truly matter to every single human, regardless of class, country, or creed: 1. Continue reading
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Three Vital Problems
Nothing is constant—except change. The dunes of a desert shift with the winds, and even the most still pond is in motion, turning slowly toxic in its stagnancy. Life, too, is not meant to remain still. Those who resist change know—just as well as those who embrace it—that change is not only good, it is Continue reading
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Searching for Meaning in a Silent Universe: Why Do We Exist?
There’s more to life than waking, working, marrying, reproducing, and existing.If that’s all there is to being human—how are we any different from animals? We invent technologies, compose symphonies, launch satellites, hoard money, envy success, and sympathize with suffering. But rarely do we stop to ask the most vital question: Why are we here? Is Continue reading
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