26th Eulogy: Sisyphus And Rocks
I am Dick David. As is my tradition, I am reviewing my life this year (2023) in a self-written living eulogy. I hope you enjoy it and also find it helpful. *** I felt like Sisyphus for most of this…
Category Emotional
“I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.” ― Oscar Wilde
The Feminists Have A Point: “Patriarchy Is Problematic”
Earlier this year, in February, the internet broke over the Vogue Cover photo of Rihanna, with a serious and confident expression, leading A$AP Rocky by the hand, their baby cradled in his arms as he affectionately kissed the child’s forehead.…
Stress-proof: How to Reduce Stress In Your 20s
Somedays I wish it was all a dream. I wish I could wake up to a reality where I don’t feel confused and stressed out. Like a river, stress can be both a source of life and a destructive force…
Guilty Pleasures: 5 Steps To Overcome The Unnecessary Shame.
As a kid, I sucked my thumb. I only stopped when I started getting shamed for it. I don’t think I would have ever stopped by myself. Why should I? I believe this comes into play in many forms of…
Meditating With Music: How I Find The Inner Strength To Keep Going
Look around and you will find reasons to throw in the towel. From your neighbourhood to your schoolyard, to your social media feed, there is a constant source of self-loathing and self-doubt. Friends’ galleries of accomplishments may remind you of…
Is It True Nobody Likes You? [10 Tips To Fix That]
The desire to be liked is instinctive. We, as a species, evolved to pay attention to what other people think about us because in the wild we needed them – to like us – to survive. Even today, you still…
Maybe You Need Less: Finding Meaning And Purpose Living A Minimalist Lifestyle
I grew up in a poor family in a bustling but economically impoverished neighbourhood of Lagos, Nigeria. With six of us living in one room (so you can imagine how cramped and exhausting it was). Sometimes, I would wake up…
How To 100% Be Yourself
I saw a meme a few days ago where a porcupine was admiring the smoothness of a snake. The porcupine said, “I hate these spikes. I wish I had her body”. Then, in the next frame, the smooth-skinned snake was…
Self-Forgiveness: How to Heal and Move On From Your Mistakes
As a new chess player, I made many mistakes. This was frustrating, and I would get discouraged whenever I lost to a more experienced player. However, looking back, I realize that my mistakes helped me improve my game. I learned…
What To Do When A Friend Is Ghosting You?
It is normal to think that you were ghosted because of your fault - maybe something you said (or didn't say), did (or didn't do), or lacked (or owned). But, just like rejection, ghosting actually has more to do with the other person than it does with you. Yes, you might have actually said, done, or lacked something, but it was still the person's decision to cut you off without even giving any reason.