As I’m writing this (March 2022), there’s a lot of conversation around whether we are headed for a recession or not. Since we haven’t had a real one for a while, let’s look at the definition of a recession: “A significant decline in economic activity spread across the market, lasting…

I discovered Stoicism in early 2015, right around the time my grandmother passed away, and I was dealing with a breakup and a career switch — everything happened at the same time. Stoicism helped me remain resilient during that difficult time. I’ve been studying the philosophy ever since. Inspired by…

Find a healthy balance that works and keeps life enjoyable — As life gets more expensive every year, it also gets harder to save money. Sometimes you feel bad when you save a lot. Most of us just want to spend freely. We don’t want to think about money too much because it’s draining. We already face money problems at every…

When you watch the news, you think the world is about to end. Honestly, if you consume the news on any given day of the year, you’re confronted with so many big world problems that you can’t help but think, “The world is getting worse.” I see this with a…

These are my non-negotiable habits. The things that make a big difference when it comes to how I feel. — There seems to be more social and financial pressure than in recent years. We feel more pressure to earn, to live up to social norms, and so forth. With that type of pressure, it’s hard to stay healthy. When life is hectic, we often sacrifice our health. …

“History doesn’t repeat; it rhymes.” — 2022 is the year of inflation. Granted, it started in 2021 because of the massive disruption that Covid caused in the world. But inflation is on everyone’s radar now. After all, it’s difficult to have peace of mind during a period of high inflation. We haven’t seen this in the…

What do you do when you don’t get something you really want? I’m talking about both small things and big things. I used to get discouraged every time I experienced some sort of pushback or friction. When I was in college, I would often get frustrated when we had to…

“Money is more important than my time” — I’ve seen a lot of articles and videos that talk about “toxic” money beliefs and how those are standing in the way of achieving financial freedom and building sustainable, long-term wealth. I’m not a fan of the term because it’s overused. But the idea that we have certain destructive beliefs…

Do you feel the pressure to earn more? You’re not alone. Most of us pursue money. Some do it for the status and so they can buy more expensive things. Others do it so they can travel. There are also many people like me who grew up with little and…