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(Spoiler: It Was the Beginning) There was a moment — let’s call it late 2012, shall we? — when I walked away from what most people would’ve clung to like a life raft: a government job, stability, a crisp ID badge that made me feel almost important. And I quit. Just… quit. Why? Because deep […]

We often think of spiritual wellness as something you find on a mountaintop—or maybe at a retreat with quiet music and incense. But what if it also lives in every library card, every online course enrollment, every “aha” moment that humbles and expands you? First, lifelong learning deepens our sense of purpose. Whether you’re studying

Changing careers is a bold move—like switching dance partners mid-routine and hoping your rhythm stays intact. But when it comes to financial wellness, the music definitely changes. First, there’s the reality check. A career shift often comes with a temporary dip—or even a nosedive—in income. Think of a software engineer becoming a UX designer, or

There’s a particular spark that lights up when you learn something new—not just trivia, but the kind of learning that shifts your worldview. Now imagine pairing that with the experience of landing in a new country. Immigration isn’t just physical relocation; it’s a powerful act of intellectual expansion. First, immigration challenges our thinking. Whether navigating

Acting Authentically. When you lead with your genuine values and emotions, people get an immediate, trustworthy read on who you are—an effect social-psychologists call identity consistency. At the outset of a relationship, this honesty short-circuits suspicion and speeds up rapport, because the other party isn’t busy decoding hidden agendas. Over time, the same congruence between