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Compare yourself to you
I barely use social media these days but whenever I do login Instagram, I do get the feeling of insecurity from not doing enough. There is definitely a lot of fake posts and embellished wins on Instagram, but my lizard brain can’t understand that. I instantly compare myself to whoever that person on Instagram is. …
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Simple is beautiful
The guitar is one of my favorite physical things in the world. It boggles my mind how six steel strings and a hollow piece of wood can make such beautiful music. This simple wood-and-string combination provides entertainment, calms the mind, relieves stress and anxiety, and brings people together. I’ve been in the web design space…
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Accepting suffering, not escaping it
The older I get, the more I realize how much suffering is simply part of life. Like Rocky said—it’s not always sunshine and rainbows. There are days when I just want to escape. I don’t want to go to the office. I don’t want to put out another fire in operations. I don’t want to…
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Clarity through action
Go start that thing. You don’t need all the answers yet. You’ll gain clarity through action. Action breeds information. You failed? Good. Now you have feedback — you know why it didn’t work. Journaling, writing, and planning can only take you so far. Real clarity comes from action. Do it now.
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Where do I see myself in the next few years?
Right now, I’m in a phase where I’m not entirely sure where I see myself in the next few years. I don’t have a detailed plan—and that’s okay. Honestly, I’m still trying different things out and figuring out what fits. But here’s what I do know: I’m at my happiest when I’m giving value to…
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Mark Manson is shutting down his podcast
I’ve followed Mark since the very beginning, though I’ve barely checked his content over the past few years. I recently came across his announcement about shutting down his podcast. It’s a bold move—and one that really reflects Mark’s character and integrity. There’s a trade-off that comes with being a content creator on the internet. As…
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No solutions, only trade-offs
Thomas Sowell’s Basic Economics is one of my favorite economics books of all time. Why? Because it skips all the complicated formulas and charts you usually see in macro and microeconomics classes. I took both in university, and I still get haunted by those isoquants and isocost curves! Anyway, Sowell is such a clear thinker,…
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Trust your gut
I just saw a post on X from Sahil Bloom, and it instantly reminded me of how many times my gut pointed me in the right direction. It’s something so profound that it deserves a closer look. I think we all know that feeling—when your body tells you a decision feels right, or when something…
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Vetting fitness influencers on social media
I’m passionate about exercise, movement, and biomechanics. So it’s no surprise that my Instagram feed is flooded with content related to fitness. Earlier today, I was watching a few short reels from fitness influencers and couldn’t help but notice how many of them give out advice without any real credentials. Sure, they have great physiques—but…
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Say Less
If there’s one thing I learned from living in Finland, it’s that you can get by saying less. The Finns are straight to the point—precise with their words. They don’t need a lot to get their message across. Before moving to Finland, I lived in America. Coming from a culture where people love to speak…
