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“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.” – Andrew Carnegie A new year always comes with new resolutions, but most of these resolutions will be short-lived.  The gym will have new faces that regular members have never seen before, and these individuals […]

“Remember that time is money.” – Benjamin Franklin As highlighted by our founding father: time does, indeed, fly.  It wasn’t too long ago for when I was singing the Bob the Builder theme song and collecting toy cars. For when I was playing my first YMCA basketball game and experiencing puppy love in elementary school.

“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” – Amit Ray All throughout my life, I would constantly fret about the future.  In high school, instead of studying for an exam or doing homework, I would be researching what my career should be and/or what I should

“There are no facts, only interpretations.” – Friedrich Nietzsche At the beginning of 2020, I was able to immerse myself in a culture outside of America. During my time abroad, I learned new mental models that I wish to share with you all today.  For starters, I realized that life is inherently unfair and completely

“All of humanity’s problems stem from one’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” – Blaise Pascal I know what it’s like to feel lonely. I was always the odd one out throughout my youth, and at times, I would question why it had to be this way. I thought I was cursed for