2020.10.25 — Week 43 — Thoughts Afloat — These #ThoughtsAfloat were sparked thanks to a short argument with the wise Naomi Koelemans. Question: Are you currently happy in life? Answer: Yes and no. Yes — I am extremely grateful for what I have already. Happy with the life I have built for myself so far Thankful to the…

2020.10.09 — Week 41 — Thoughts Afloat — “Get back on track ASAP.” Give first. This is an elaboration on one of the values I believe to be true. At times, giving first might not lead to anything. But more often than not, it comes back around. The difficulty with the practical implementation of what’s mentioned below is getting past…

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2020.03.10 — Week 11— Thoughts Afloat — Part 1 —The two types If you have ever been an avid fan of any sport (my top picks — football, tennis, basketball, table tennis, cricket, mixed martial arts and more recently squash), you notice two predominant styles / mindsets of play: (i) Offence (ii) Defence Taking it up a notch, if you’ve ever played…

2020.02.13 — Thoughts Afloat — “Guess who’s back. Back again” I haven’t stuck to the routine I wanted to with the regular #ThoughtsAfloat. But hey, here’s me getting back up on the horse. What sparked today’s #ThoughtsAfloat? Eminem’s latest album and his lyrical genius A discussion with my friends (eventually leading to a tweet) about their top picks for…

2019.11.05 — Thoughts Afloat — Disclaimer: This lesson applies mostly to social gatherings. Do not extrapolate it to other spheres of life for your own good. The punchline, in case you don’t want to read fully: Don’t take yourself too seriously. Relaxing in momentary discomfort is an awesome skill to learn What sparked today’s Thoughts Afloat? Me re-watching this video below as Christmas is around the corner. …

2019.10.30 — Thoughts Afloat — Today’s Thoughts Afloat comes thanks to this quote from Randy Pausch: “Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough.” When faced with problems (walls) — situations which require creation of a new protocol, rather than falling back upon a previously established one…

2019.10.29 — Thoughts Afloat — Disclaimer: These are my biased opinions. There is no absolute. What sparked today’s Thoughts Afloat? Trip to The Old Smoke (aka London) in October 2019 Observing friends’ student-life, work-life and family-life cultures there The pleasantly naggy question…

2019.10.07 — Thoughts Afloat — Today’s thoughts afloat come thanks to a wise Dutch woman I know — Naomi Koelemans. Looking at someone else’s Instagram story and thinking: “God, their life must be great” “Oh wow, she travels so much” “She has so many friends” “He is so fit! …