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! Peace of mind

Humans are essentially a warehouse of memories, impressions, perceptions and thoughts gathered through the five senses. These stored experiences constantly seek expression, shaping our fears, actions and identity. What we call “peace of mind” becomes questionable in this light, because a certain level of peace already exists as a fundamental condition for functioning. By learning to still the body, one can begin to still the mind and consciously choose which inner impressions to give expression.

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On Emotional Intelligence/maturity

I’m just being honest” has become the anthem of emotional immaturity. Real intelligence asks one question first: does this need to be said?

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Imposter syndrome

A few months ago, I stepped outside my comfort zone and built a desktop application in Go. It worked. The USB file transfers worked. Everything worked. But the feeling of “not being there yet” didn’t

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The Journey

In 2022, I struggled and questioned if all the effort was worth it. A mentor reminded me to enjoy the journey, connect the dots in hindsight, and constantly upgrade myself. Every challenge shapes you into a better version of yourself.

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