Tag: Life lessons

How to support loved ones who keep making “bad” decisions

moving on can actually be a toxic process

There are three types of emotional wounds: Those that heal quickly, those that take a long time to heal, and those that remain with you until you die. Or so a famous Japanese writer said.

Emotional wounds are often subtle. The problems build up, little by little, until one day, something goes wrong. And you’ll have to face it.

I was forced to examine my emotional wound when I couldn’t keep my penis hard during sex.

When I left my job at a tech startup years ago, I realized that I wanted to do something different.

I was afraid of changing lanes, but I decided to go for it anyway. I did a lot of research, took crash courses, networked with people, built up my portfolio, applied to jobs, and pitched to clients.

But all I got was crickets.

less freedom get things done - John Pucay

Freedom is like money. If you don’t plan how to spend it — and you don’t stick to that plan — you’ll waste it fast.

Back in September 2019, I quit my job and freelance projects to write my first novel. I gave myself 6–8 months to focus. I had enough in the bank to survive, so I thought I’d get back to work after I finish the book.

But 6 months later, I still didn’t have a book or a full novel draft.

I learned exactly what was holding me back in life by running my first 10-kilometer race.
Running a 10K race is no big deal. Even a kid could do it. But I was unhealthy, weak, and going nowhere in life. That run pushed my mediocre limits. It revealed the self-limiting habit that messed up my goals and life decisions.

Tag: Life lessons

How to Stop Feeling Frustrated with the People You Love

Moving On Can Be A Toxic Process

Failure is common when you change careers

How Less Freedom Helped Me Get Things Done

Self-Limiting Habits I Discovered by Running a 10K