Notes

Motivation is inconsistent. You can't really depend on it. One day you will be highly motivated after having a restful sleep, a hit of caffeine or after hearing your favorite "influencer", the next day life happens and suddenly you're not in the mood of doing any of the tasks in front of you, everything just goes out the window. Totally sounds familiar, right? It took me some time to realize why this is and I will explain it as simply as I can. There is an important neuromodulator that is responsible for the hype that we’re experiencing whenever we’re “feeling…

Winter is the season I dread. I hate the gloomy, cold and bland vibe around me. And during this time of the year, I find myself struggling to do my regular routines simply due to the lack of interest in doing them. I close-mindedly thought Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doesn't happen to you, it's a choice you make; however, things got a little interesting when I actually experienced it. I was taken aback when I realized how idiot I was for making conclusions with zero data. In my case, my thoughts start to bombard me with "what-ifs” and "I-can'ts" that…

My 2022 was scattered. It did not have a clear path; a series of bad decisions, losing streaks, and terrible executions. Despite the chaos and pain, I am still grateful that I found wisdom from these books. Initially, I was only going to put 3 but there's a lot more in my mind that I think are worth reading. Let me tell you a short story: Back in college, I was so insecure that I am a slow reader, it usually takes me maybe 2-3 weeks to finish a regular-sized book--this is the reason why I do advance reading my…