4 benefits to learning a new language
Studying Japanese has helped me make online pen pals through apps like HelloTalk, and I’ve been able to connect to a rich culture that is so unlike my own. Studying Spanish has helped me connect to my own culture as I was raised by my Venezuelan mother. It’s also opened new opportunities for me as I am now living and working in Florida. As you can see, my life has transformed for the better as I study and immerse myself into other languages. My self-efficacy has increased. I feel happier and healthier. Here are my top 4 reasons on why you … More
To have more joy: unlearn materialism
Innate joy is a radical act in a society that was founded upon the pursuit of happiness. Thomas Jefferson envisioned a fair society where everyone had the chance to star in their own rags to riches story. Jefferson’s vision was imprinted in the Declaration of independence – that Americans shall have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This has led people into believing that accumulating stuff is the key to happiness. One of the pitfalls of materialism for many people, myself included, is waste. I had accumulated a lot of clothes throughout the years and much … More
impermanence and present mindfulness
We spend our days preoccupied with endless thoughts of the future and dwellings on the past. When it is the dead of winter, we wish for the warmth of spring. When it is the blazing days of summer, we wish for the cool autumn winds. When we are at a noisy party, we wish to be alone. When we are quietly alone, we wish for the rush of the party. When we are at work, we wish for our shift to be over. When it is a long weekend, we wish for the structure and organized nature of the workweek… … More
