Self-Love Is the Answer… To Human Misery

Back in the cave days, everything was done collectively. Human survival depended on each other, so they had to huddle together to survive dangerous animals. There was no individualism. Everything must be done for the greater good. For everyone’s survival. Everyone was expected to be selfless. Fast forward now… where we no longer must huddle together to survive dangerous animals, selflessness that has been long glorified as a virtue, may be one of the roots of human misery.

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Single’s Valentine’s Day: Write Yourself a Love Letter

I have plenty of ideas on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day for singles. Apart from giving ourselves flowers, chocolates, and a fancy dinner, I’d suggest writing a poem or a love letter for ourselves. 

2+2 is 4… but so is 2.5+1.5; All roads lead to Rome

I’ve been wanting to write about how religious and spiritual people can have cult-like enthusiasm when it comes to spreading their beliefs and promising a happy life. Heck, even I can get into that enthusiasm too at times. 

Fear: Can You Live Without Fear?

I’m a Fearless Woman, They Say Some friends still assume that I’m a fearless woman for standing up for myself: in school, in uni, and throughout my life. The assumption was confirmed even more strongly when they saw me moving to a country that doesn’t speak my language, leaving my long-term relationships and some short-term…

Happiness Is Not (And Should Not Be) A Life’s Purpose

Whenever I hear or read people’s obsession with happiness, that their life’s purpose is to be happy, I’d almost instantly go ‘ugh’. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t hate happiness. Happiness is important, but it’s not the endgame. The endgame should always be to realise our full potential, where happiness serves as a gauge of how close we are to realising our full potential. 

How to Practice Self-Love: 8 Practical Tips

Self-love is important for our well-being. Not loving ourselves will eventually harm our mental health and ultimately affect our physical health. Loving ourselves is not only good for our well-being, but it’s also good for those whom we care about, as we have more energy and positive thoughts when dealing with them. Here Are 8 Practical Tips on How to Practice Self-Love