23 hours agoNo Amount Of Provocation Should Ever Justify An AtrocityTime to stop monsters getting away with their monstrosity — The News I must have been fourteen, perhaps even younger when I heard the news. I don’t remember my age precisely, only that I was a kid. However, I recollect the moment vividly because the news shocked me. I was in the car, my dad behind the wheel, the radio…Life3 min read
1 day agoThe Cowardly, The Brave And UsWe’re probably just different — Cowardly Most of us are cowardly. We hide behind stereotypes for fear of discovering something we aren’t ready to embrace. We brandish pleasantries because it would be too much effort to customise our next human interaction. We ask innocuous questions and don’t bother to store insipid answers. Brave Some us…Life2 min read
2 days agoBoth A Song And A Person Must Be Able To Stand On Their OwnOpen Mics, Breakups And Other Trials — Open Mics The crowd was as uninterested as only the punters in a pub on an open mic night can be. In my experience, only musicians go to open mics for the music. The rest of the clientele is there because of the drinks and the low-key nature of the…Life3 min read
3 days agoIs Tenacity The Most Underrated Quality For The Modern Human?And is there a way to train it? — Tenacious Teachers Needed Tenacity probably is the most important attribute we can acquire in life. Yet, it is often underrated and overlooked, sometimes even vilified, as though it were a synonym for obstinacy or stubbornness. …Life3 min read
4 days agoThe Need For Time And Space To Process EmotionDo we allow ourselves to process our feelings? — Creative Productivity On Hold About fifteen years ago, circumstances had me stuck in a new town without a musical instrument or the means to access the internet. These circumstances lasted for about a month until my mum sent over my guitar. I don’t think I’ve ever been so productive: I…Life3 min read
5 days agoThe Huge Opportunity Of Giving OpportunitiesIf we can, we should take every chance we get to trust others — Opportunity Givers At some point, most of us will be opportunity givers. The day will come when we have enough experience and trust in some field or situation to be the ones giving someone else a chance to prove themselves. This is an honour we should handle easily and naturally…Life3 min read
6 days agoHelping Because We Can Should Be The StandardThe current one shows no signs of abating, though — Because They Can If someone has ever helped us just because they could, we will know how fantastic it feels. It is a rare occasion that can sometimes astound us since we have come not to expect it. I refer to those moments when someone is in a position to…Life3 min read
May 15Innovation Makes Money, But So Does The Status QuoAnd some cannot stand the prospect of losing — The Cities Of The Future I love innovation. I find it pleasurable to ideate the cities of the future. I imagine flats and houses that automatically dial the ideal temperature just before we arrive and waste no energy when we are out. I envision nano-robots that dust off surfaces and…Life3 min read
May 14The Most Important Decision We Will Probably MakeAre you an accidentalist or a determinist? Does it matter? — I didn’t know I liked some of my favourite things until recently. Some things I used to adore currently leave me indifferent. Everything points to the pattern repeating itself in the future. I hope it does. …Life3 min read
May 13Time Is Our Most Precious Resource: Let’s Make It SpecialSpecial times for special people — Mundane The thought of not spending most of my time doing what I like has always terrified me. I don’t come from a particularly wealthy family, and I’ve had to work for almost everything I have, so I know a significant portion of most people’s lives must be devoted to…Life3 min read
