I’ve always strived to create stories that invoked feelings. I mean, that’s always been the goal for every writer, right? But, why is it so difficult to write such pieces? When I was writing my stories in the past, I used to churn out piece after piece non-stop, but now? What the hell happened? Is … Continue reading A Story Worth Telling
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Selective Accountability
I was walking around the street doing my usual morning routine. I held an old umbrella on my hand, and I looked up at the sunny sky and thought about opening my umbrella to protect myself from the sun. I clicked on the button that automatically opened the umbrella, then I heard a quick snap. … Continue reading Selective Accountability
The Internet-depended Mind
I'll be honest. I'm extremely dependent on the internet. It's the reason why I can do my work, entertain myself, and express myself. Possibilities are endless with the internet, but I already know deep down that though there are so many possibilities and opportunities this space gives it brought me to depressing times as well. … Continue reading The Internet-depended Mind
Momentum Build-up
One thing I've always dismissed when building habits is momentum. When atomic habits and momentum combine, habits will increment in size and in scope. Building the right habits with the right scope usually is a daunting task, but with small incremental steps and leveraging momentum it's so easy. However, I've also noticed that when the … Continue reading Momentum Build-up
Short Story Drought
It's hard to read when the story you're reading is boring as fuck. It's not captivating. It's not entertaining. What really troubles me is when the paragraphs are way too fucking long. I don't want to read those kinds of paragraphs because they're so tiring to look at. Why not make them into bite sized … Continue reading Short Story Drought
The Biggest Regret
It was a Thursday afternoon in the corner of a silent dirty room. I was alone with my laptop with my full attention happening on the screen. I've prepared the whole week just for this moment. Just for this one opportunity I'm giving it my all. I reviewed every concept I’ve learned since university. I … Continue reading The Biggest Regret
How Games Made Me Aware of My Biggest Insecurities
Valorant sucks. There I said it. I just don’t find the same enjoyment my friends experience when I play this stupid game. It’s not that the game is bad. I just don’t feel like playing the game, you know? I love watching pros battle against each other, watching the drama unfolding, the hype and things … Continue reading How Games Made Me Aware of My Biggest Insecurities
The Moment Where A Single Child Changed My View on Passion
Three days before New Year’s Eve, I was outside buying food, thinking about my future. Uncertainty, demotivation, and deliberate inaction were mountains I shouldered on a daily basis, and I have no idea what’s going on. I also don’t have any plans to do anything about it too. Over the months, I felt that my … Continue reading The Moment Where A Single Child Changed My View on Passion
The Most Effective Form of Learning
It was the second week of September, I was dumped with buttloads of data from medical professionals. In front of me was a Google Drive containing tens of folders, each with three sets of images showcasing different writing styles from beautiful to butt ugly. I assigned myself with the tedious task of cropping these data … Continue reading The Most Effective Form of Learning
Writing Fiction is Hard
Man, I just don't know how people do it! It's so hard to write scenarios from the imagination. If I'm the one writing them down, it feels impossible to capture the moment compared to an actual scenario in real life. I want to properly an imagined scene, but it looks like I have to stick … Continue reading Writing Fiction is Hard
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