by samfrida | Sep 7, 2024 | Blog
Acceptance is often seen as surrendering, but what if it’s more of a shift in our internal baseline? When we begin to accept things—especially those outside of our control—it becomes our new foundation. It’s as if we recalibrate, and that new baseline defines what we...
by samfrida | Sep 6, 2024 | Blog
Buddha’s words, “I am not what you think I am. You are what you think I am,” remind me how much of our reality is shaped by the stories we tell ourselves. What we believe about others is often a reflection of what’s happening within us. Our narratives dictate how we...
by samfrida | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog
We often come across statements like, “Time is the only currency you spend without knowing your balance,” and nod in agreement, perhaps without giving it the full depth of thought it deserves. These ideas become part of a cultural echo chamber—phrases we...
by samfrida | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog
Cultural norms often teach us to hide our emotions. In Asian cultures, it’s about saving face. In others, it’s about being “nice,” avoiding discomfort. But this emotional dishonesty comes at a cost. From childhood, we’re conditioned to suppress how we...
by samfrida | Sep 4, 2024 | Blog
The door to our hearts doesn’t have to close after painful lessons from the past. Those experiences don’t make us bitter or untrusting; they simply help us refine who we allow inside. It’s about alignment with values, understanding boundaries, and respecting the...
by samfrida | Sep 4, 2024 | Blog
In our journey to understand human behavior, many of us turn to theories and frameworks to make sense of how people act, why they hurt others, or why they seem to struggle with certain aspects of life. Theories give us a sense of control, a way to categorize and...
