Q1
being cool and mysterious is overrated. those who are truly awesome will love your passionate and real self.
you needed your past self to get to your current self so don’t discredit the journey. your past self is like a mound of clay it has all the materials for a desirable sculpture you just have to craft it through reflection and self-sculpting. s/o sualeha.
values are the most important thing to align on with someone because everything else is ever evolving.
there’s a difference between nice and kind. nice people say what you want to hear, kind people say what you need to hear.
Q2
leave out the parts people will skip
genetics are like genius. an excuse. we like to call people geniuses to discredit how similar they are to us. it puts them in a different realm, devoid of work and effort. “oh, einstein’s a genius” sounds like a compliment but really its a form of ostracization. we do the same with our genes. we use them as a reason not to or to do something. when really, although they impact us we can cognitively evolve without biological evolution.
sometimes we’re looking for an end of the world because stories always end.
scarcity mindset for good things will only make them less good. the world is so abundant. there are so many beautiful people and opportunities and places to appreciate. s/o to the love of my life chandhana
Q3
form a model for your children to SHOW not TELL your values. don’t sit them down. show them.
my pinterest is my favourite place on the internet.
proving myself right is the best way to use confirmation bias to my advantage. instead of finding my flaws, i will find a way to establish values and continue to find all the little actions and decisions that reinforce them.
Q4
there doesn’t have to be a why there can just be a what. do things for the sake of doing them rather than an ulterior outcome. run to run. make art to make art. learn to learn.
the worst case scenario for doing the extra little things for people is you make yourself feel better. whether its leaving kind notes for baristas, or running to hold the door for someone, even if it isn’t always appreciated or well-received, i always feel like i’m full of sunshine in those moments.
the world is run by people, not systems, as systems are created by people. whenever someone/something seems incredibly unapproachable, just remember that the person is human and the thing was built by someone no smarter than you - steve jobs inspired idea
thank you to everyone who made my year memorable. i can’t wait to keep learning and making memories in 2025!
2025 HELLO