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The Pursuit Of Happiness Will Not Make You Happy

September 26, 2019 No Comments

A few years ago, I gave up my excessive pursuit of happiness. I used to think that the purpose of life was happiness. But that philosophy didn’t work for me. I realized that happiness is always a byproduct.

When you spend time with people you love, you feel happy. When you invest four years in getting a degree, you feel happy and accomplished when you graduate. You feel happy when you come up with a useful idea at work. You feel happy when you finish a hard workout. You feel happy when you listen to good music.

You see? Happiness is the byproduct of an action. It can be as simple as having a conversation with someone or listening to a song.

Freedom, Personal Finance

Financial Independence Will Not Set You Free

September 23, 2019 No Comments

For the longest time, I chased empty goals. Financial independence is one of those goals. An empty goal is something that doesn’t make you feel any different once you achieve it. Can you relate to that?

It’s like studying four years to get a degree and then think to yourself, “this is it? I thought I would feel different.” Nope. That truly is it.

“But what about all those long hours? The sacrifices? The debt? The struggle?”

We think that because we expend so much energy on achieving a goal, it must be worth it. And that it must change our lives. But let me tell you, the world will still be the same whether you have 10 degrees or none. It’s also the same for money.

Habits, Health & Fitness

Intermittent Fasting Is Not A Miracle Solution

September 16, 2019 No Comments

a drawing how how intermittent fasting works

I started intermittent fasting three years ago. It can be effective, but it’s not the magic pill that everybody pretends it is. There are various methods of fasting, like ADF fasting (Alternative Day Fasting), and none of them should be used as a generic fasting solution.

The promise of intermittent fasting goes like this. Only skip your breakfast and get the following benefits:

Lose weight
Build muscle
Feel better
Decrease the probability of getting cancer
Improve your brain
Lower your risk of type 2 diabetes

Freedom, Philosophy

An Exercise For Improving Mental Toughness

September 9, 2019 No Comments

No matter how prepared you are and how much you plan, things will still go wrong. At those moments, we need mental toughness. But too often, people say, “I’ll deal with a setback when it happens.” It’s a better mindset than always worrying about everything that could happen.

However, it’s also naïve. We all know that we will have setbacks and get hurt sooner or later. But when all is well, we don’t want to think about. Oddly enough, good times are perfect for preparation. When everything in your life is going well, you can take the time to focus on what you want to do to improve yourself.

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