Day 131 – Borrow Against the Future
There’s a mental trap I fall into far too often, and I suspect I’m not alone in this. It’s the belief that I can make up for today’s bad choices by being extra good in the future. It’s a form of self-deception, a false credit system where I borrow from a version of myself that […]
Day 130 – Miles to Go Before I Sleep
There is a particular kind of exhaustion that sets in after great effort—the kind that doesn’t just leave you physically tired but drains something deeper. It comes when the finish line has been crossed, the task completed, the milestone reached. You breathe for a moment, perhaps even smile in satisfaction, but then a heaviness follows. […]
Day 129 – Resilience: A Lesson from My Grandmother’s Story
Today, we celebrated my grandmother’s 100th birthday. It was a momentous occasion, one that gave me a reason to reflect not only on her long life but on the strength that runs in our family. As part of the celebration, I gave a presentation about resilience—something my grandmother knows more about than most. She was […]
Day 128 – You Are the Architect
Everything about your life—the way you wake up, how you spend your time, the habits you build, the mindset you adopt—has been constructed. It is not random. It did not happen by accident. Whether intentionally or not, you have built the life you currently live. And the good news? That means you have the power […]
Day 127 – The Power of a Single Life
This week, I find myself in a rare and beautiful moment—celebrating my grandmother’s 100th birthday. A century of life. A hundred years of choices, hardships, triumphs, and love. As I sit with her, surrounded by family, I can’t help but marvel at the impact one person can have on generations. It’s easy to think of […]
Day 126 – Part 2: The Unseen Victory
Yesterday, we talked about showing up. About taking that first step, no matter how small. But what happens when you keep showing up? Here’s the part that no one tells you: the real rewards don’t come right away. At first, it feels like you’re putting in the effort and getting nothing in return. You write […]
Day 125 – Part 1: The Power of Showing Up
There is a moment every day—a decision point—where you either take action or step back into comfort. This is the crossroads of change. It’s not the big, dramatic moments that define your success, but the quiet, consistent ones. The ones where no one is watching. The ones where your motivation is gone, and all that’s […]
Day 124 – What to be When You Grow Up
It starts as a harmless question, an icebreaker at family gatherings or a way for well-meaning adults to engage with kids: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s asked with a smile, expecting some grand or amusing answer—an astronaut, a firefighter, a doctor, or, in my case as a young boy, […]
Day 123 – Patience Actually is a Virtue
There is a kind of quiet strength in patience that is often overlooked. It’s easy to admire the bold and the fast—the ones who leap at opportunities and chase their goals with relentless energy. But there is another kind of strength, one that does not rush, one that does not waver in the face of […]
Day 122 – The Seven Aspects of Time
Time is the one resource we all share in equal measure. Rich or poor, old or young—we each get twenty-four hours in a day. Yet how we perceive and use time makes all the difference. It determines whether we live with a sense of purpose or drift through life, always feeling behind. Understanding time in […]