When we pivot our language from have to and want to to get to, we unlock a newfound sense of gratitude and appreciation for the small things in life.

Stoicism and Hinduism share more commonalities than what meets the eye – from discipline to inner peace. Recognizing these similarities and incorporating their wisdom can lead to a more balanced life.

It’s too vague to say you’re devoted to making the world a better place. Instead, you should find a cause that you believe the world needs more of, and devote yourself to that.

Treat others the way you want to be treated, treat yourself the way you treat others, and treat yourself the way you want to be treated.

In a river, ripples do not last forever – it's naturally unnatural. The pebbles and rocks and boulders, however, will forever live within the river.

The Laws of Thermodynamics state that energy cannot be created nor destroyed. Energy can only be converted from one form to another.

You're alive to LIVE, not to act dead—you have plenty of time to be dead when you're dead. Live as if you could die at any moment; this is the case. Live for yourself — at the expense of no one else.

The quality of our life is shaped by how we perceive reality. If we see an impediment or difficulty as a bad thing, we'll live in perpetual mental distress. But if we see the things that happen to us as part of the process,

When you deeply internalize the fact that obstacles are a normal part of the journey, you begin to see the path not despite the obstacles, but in spite of the obstacles.

Most times we can identify why we admire someone, but it’s hard to explain why we admire those things about them. Usually it’s because we want to exhibit those admirable qualities that we might be lacking.

Whether it was to organize their thoughts, write down observations, or to just have a written record of their life, writing down anything and everything puts you in a mindset to achieve anything and everything.

Assume others do not think the same way as you.

“I think, therefore, I am”. Descartes was clearly thinking when he coined this phrase. But it's not just thinking that determines whether you're conscious and alive, rather the quality of those thoughts.

Facts and logic can only go so far, remind yourself that you are an emotional creature driven by a wrinkly noodle, microscopic chemicals, and a full-sized aortic pump.

No matter how much sunshine, without water, a flower cannot grow. No matter how much safety, without facing fears and difficulties, we cannot grow.

My pocket journal has been my little savior, in that it keeps me organized, responsible, and reflective on-the-go. Here are a few ways I achieve that…

A phone can only hold so many pictures and videos before you have to clear your data. But a heart, and only a heart, can hold unlimited experiences.

Investing has become synonymous with making money. But really, investing just means devoting ones resources to a particular cause—resources, time, money, energy, and attention.

Instead of chasing what we don’t have, we must appreciate what we do have. Because sooner or later, any of it may divorce from us.

Being responsible for your mistakes and failures forces you to adjust. Adjust your environment, your habits, your routines, whatever it may be.