My delightful millennial coworker Stella often teases me at work about my Gen X philosophies and idiosyncrasies. When I was in my 20’s I never would have imagined going to bed at 8pm and that’s one of the many things about me that she banters about. When I explained to her that on my dating profile, I included that I like to have meaningful conversations about life, she exploded in laughter pointing out that it’s far too serious and a turn-off to say that. After her brief 101 on dating, I stood back and said yikes…she’s right! Thus, I elected to save the meaningful conversations about life for a blog or with my close friends only.
Tag Archives: personal growth
Redefining the Man-Cave: My Mental Health Discovery.
For the longest time, I couldn’t figure out my place as an Asian single dad in his 40’s living in the suburbs. After some major life transitions, sparked by my realization about my poor mental health, I was determined to change my unhealthy belief system
Why it’s Important to Have a Healthy Perspective.
A healthy perspective reminds us of the great things that we have around us. It also contrasts against the negative things going on in our lives. It helps us to remain positive when things get discouraging.
Self-Discovery and the People who Make us Smile
Without an ounce of doubt, self-discovery has changed me and the way I think. I thirst for it now because it liberates me from who I was before. My perspective on life has shifted and this gift I was given is an opportunity for personal growth and a healthier wellbeing. Collectively this improves my mental health.
Mastering Boundaries
How do you create a healthy set of boundaries? What do boundaries mean to you? Are you a doormat and can’t say “No”? Do you often cross other people’s boundaries?