Category: Non-philosophy Philosophy
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When Love Felt Like a Performance (And I Finally Walked Off Stage)
When I was 25, I believed that love had to be earned and happiness was hard work.If you wanted to be loved by a “good man,” you had to be the hottest girl in the room, make a six-figure income, cook every cuisine, and master every technique in bed. And honestly? I believed I was…
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Did You Ever Stop and Ask Yourself—Why Am I Doing This?
Did you ever think something was impossible…until one day, you paused and thought: “But what if it’s not?” Maybe you once said, “I’ll never move countries just for love.”And then… you did.Maybe not out of logic. But out of feeling.And that feeling opened a new chapter. I remember when I told my Hebrew classmate that…
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Dear Exhausted Mom: You’re Doing Enough
In today’s world, moms are expected to do it all — raise children, work, look good, and stay sane. This is a raw reflection on modern motherhood, screens, and survival without guilt.
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I wondered why I cannot stick with the same job and now I know the reason
I used to wonder all the time: “What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I stick with the same job like other people?”I watched friends stay in the same job from the moment they graduated until now. Meanwhile, I’ve changed jobs more times than I can count. The only times I stayed with something for years…
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Do You Want to Change by Choice or Be Forced to Change?
Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of news about people losing their jobs—whether due to the economic downturn or AI replacing human roles. While I’m also worrying about the future like everyone else, but I still spend time taking a break from work and searching for new opportunities. I know that worrying won’t change anything.…
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Overachievers – Where Are You?
If you were like me, you’d understand how hard it is to be the eldest child in an Asian family—especially as a girl. From the moment you could walk, your parents expected you to be a Wonder Woman. You had to figure things out on your own, excel at everything (because an “A” wasn’t enough—it…
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Why Practicing Gratitude Can Give You Everything You’ve Ever Wanted
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably heard countless experts say, “Write down what you’re grateful for every morning or evening.” But why? Just to feel good? If someone does something nice for me, I say thank you in the moment—why should I sit down at the end of the day and force myself to…
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10 years ago I thought happiness is a hard work. Now I realize being happy is much simpler
There is a well-known Jewish saying that being cheerful and kind to others is also an act of goodness, just like helping those in need. I have read countless books on how to be happy, but this simple statement resonated with me on a much deeper level. Everyone wants to be happy, but it’s not…
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