From the moment we’re young, we’re taught to set goals. Get good grades. Get into a good school. Land a good job. Buy a house. Hit milestones, tick boxes, and climb ladders. Goals are how society measures success. But goals can also be traps. They can make us chase things that don’t truly matter to…
These days, it feels like most of the internet happens on rented land. We post on Instagram, tweet on X, share thoughts on LinkedIn, and upload videos to YouTube. Our lives unfold in feeds owned by companies that can change the rules—or disappear—overnight. In that environment, a personal blog can feel almost old-fashioned, like writing…
Most of us are taught to believe that success requires a plan. You need a clear goal, a detailed strategy, and a step-by-step path to get there. Whether it’s building a career, launching a business, or starting a creative project, the advice is often the same: don’t begin until you’ve mapped it all out. But…
We live in a world obsessed with productivity. Every action needs a goal, every hobby needs a side hustle, every project needs a five-year plan. Even our leisure time is optimized with fitness trackers, reading goals, and personal development apps. But not every thought needs to be useful. Not every moment needs to be optimized….
In school, we’re often taught that learning is something private. You study quietly, practice behind closed doors, and then present your best, polished version of yourself to the world. Mistakes are hidden. Rough drafts are discarded. Progress is only acknowledged when it looks complete. But life doesn’t always work that way. More often than not,…