what does life feel like? it's been a while since i found myself caught up in the whirlwind of thoughts, both significant and trivial. my...

people often discuss gender inequality in the workplace, especially in the us - compare to what i heard and experienced in china (maybe...

it's another day. just another day. i tend to make my life predictable to feel safe, which bored me. boring is a generous word to...

we choose to spend time on ourselves and know how to use it. me: "i like your hair! how many times do you need to bleach and dye it to...

as an engineer, i'm naturally like to be hands-on (control) and build things myself, which i thought was the only pathway to drive and...

“habits are the compound interest of self-improvement." ——— james clear, atomic habits i read the book atomic habits last year and...

i tend to endlessly check the news, especially on linkedin, where i can spend hours reading posts, and articles. it served me as a...

i'm evil sometimes. i have a strong devil deep down which comes from my competitiveness. for example, i like studying and doing work at...

there are days when i felt depressed because of the feeling of emptiness in my heart. i asked myself what triggered it? is it true? what...

i was watching the movie the flowers of war last night, and couldn't stop thinking how lucky i am: born in a peaceful era and country, a...

i unboxed my new iphone, soy milk maker, and vacuum today...finally, after six months. iphone 15 is coming and as how bad my...

i am super thankful to people who are real and honest with me. two stories happened this week which made me think about how i should...

i don't need to be in my perfect self when hanging out with friends or strangers. it is so much better and feels like a great relief to...

simply talk about taste today - food. i've shared this salted egg yolk cookie with lots of my american friends. "yuck!" a lot of them...

i am not a perfectionist, but sometimes i attempted to fake it. aka. make excuses for procrastination. i procrastinated on starting this...

i get distracted so easily. focus, focus, focus. this is the word i need to repeat and remind myself many times every day. guess what?...

i like to define myself, my day, my work. everything. one of my biggest struggles is what a good day looks like. good = productive i...