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I write a set of entries each month, packed with my best learnings and meditations.
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Making Peace With Regret

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Something that I’ve tried to grapple with a ton recently is regret; the worst feeling to have in life. The longing for the past me to have done something different in the past.

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The Gym, the Journal, the Mind

Reading Time: 6 minutes

The gym and the journal have been the most influential factors in reaching mental clarity. I’ll share with how going to the gym for a year and a half, and journaling for three years has cleared my mind.

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How to Find Confidence, With Actor and Writer Chris Fung

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Confidence materialises when an individual decides to express themself despite their insecurities. Everyone deals with imposter syndrome. I think there are ways that you can force yourself to learn to be more confident.

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Balancing Spontaneity and Planning

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’Judging’ personality types are detailed planners who love creating schedules. ‘Perceiving’ personality types are much more flexible adaptive, and spontaneous.

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Life is Single-Player: How To Escape ‘The Matrix’

Reading Time: 3 minutes
It was my birthday ten days ago. I journaled, went to the gym at night, and had a nice, quiet dinner with my family. Naval Ravikant’s article “Envy is the Enemy of Happiness” describes how we live in a single-player game.

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Deep Thinking vs Overthinking

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Think deeply and be intentional with what you do every day. Journaling, meditating, and going to the gym worked best for me. Sometimes, you just can’t afford to give a fuck and instead, it’s better to not dwell on it. You just gotta let it go.

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Does True Altruism Really Exist?

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This might seem like a pretty stupid question. I dare you to read on. In my life, I’ve had my fair share of helping people; I think we all have some memory of our own altruistic endeavours.

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Sanity and Time Management

Reading Time: 6 minutes

While in Year 12, I’m interning at a startup, serving as School Vice-Captain, working on personal projects, going to the gym, having a decent(ish) social life and maintaining my sanity. Learn how I manage my time.

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Explained: NSW HSC Alignment, Moderation and Scaling

Reading Time: 3 minutes

The New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC) has quite a few complicated processes that most high school students don’t take the time to explore. This article attempts to break down how the HSC works in terms of alignment, moderation and scaling.

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