Category Archives: Life

In my household where I grew up, we seldom said, “I love you.” to each other. We felt that you need to express love through your actions, not through mere words. Our parents worked hard to provide us with a comfortable living because they loved us. They felt that just saying, “I love you.” didContinue reading “Learn to say “I love you.””

I am losing my focus lately because my mind is preoccupied with a dramatical event in my life. I want to be able to focus with a clear mind. I need to, but I cannot! I searched the web to find out if there are some techniques to gain focus. Some supplements can increase focusContinue reading “Learn to focus”

Throughout my life, there was always someone in my life from whom I tried so hard to obtain approval or recognition. At this time of my life, I am finally free from all the meagerness. Now it is time to accept who I am. Nobody is going to judge you or criticize you for whatContinue reading “Learn to accept who you are”

Come to think of it, I have done my share of socializing and making friends whenever I enter a new environment and a new phase of my life. But lately, I was too comfortable in my current environment and communities and stop socializing. When was the last time I put my forth effort to socializeContinue reading “Learn to socialize”

There are many books about gaining good habits. It is always easy to acquire a bad habit, such as eating junk foods, but why is it so hard to make a simple good habit stick? For instance, practice something every day. Two years ago, I picked up the violin for the first time, but neverContinue reading “Learn to practice every day”

Love comes in many forms: love for family, friends, pets, places, passion, and romance. Regardless of what shape and form it happens, it is either you have it, or you don’t. That was my take on love. But recently, I realized that I was looking at love in a wrong way. It is a partContinue reading “Learn to Love (part 2)”

I have been grateful for many of my friends rallying around me during my tribulation period. But a couple of friends who were truly dear to me did not come through for me. I tried to focus on the kind support of my friends, but I cannot ignore the resentment toward them forming inside me.Continue reading “Learn to get rid of resentment”

I had lunch with one of my friends whom I have not seen for a year. We have known each other for over a decade since our kids were in elementary school. We got along very well through our kids’ sports activities. But we both had to focus on our career for the last fewContinue reading “Learn to remember good times”

When I went through my difficult time recently, all my friends rallied around me to assuage my sorrow. Under some circumstances, I have not been able to keep in touch with them always, but they all came out to cheer me up when I needed their support. I am eternally grateful for their friendship. So,Continue reading “Learn to cherish the friendship”

Once I was told that I am not a good conversationalist over the phone. I have a “get to the point” communication style, and it gets worse over the phone. Sometimes even talking to my dear friends, deep down, I am trying to say the points and end the call as soon as possible. DuringContinue reading “Learn to listen”