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Why I Started Meditating on My Own Death Every Morning
And the strange peace, clarity, and purpose it gave me.
Jul 11 • 
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watching the monkey in my head.
the mind runs wild, but what if you don’t chase it?
Sep 28 • 
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I was on a hike today and I was reminded of how small I am.
Surrendering to the rhythm of something greater than ourselves.
Sep 20 • 
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I Was Too Asian for the White Kids, and Too White for the Asian Kids
What happens when you spend your life shapeshifting just to belong?
Sep 13 • 
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The Hidden Addiction No One Talks About (And How It’s Killing Your Potential)
Most people don’t even realise what they’re sacrificing in the name of comfort.
Sep 6 • 
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What I Learned After 100 Days of Choosing Stillness Over Scrolling
I thought I was just checking my phone. I was actually disappearing into it.
Aug 30 • 
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I Thought Karma Was a Buzzword — Then It Changed How I Saw Everything
It forced me to take ownership of everything I do.
Aug 23 • 
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How a 10-Minute Truck Ride in Thailand Forced Me to Face Everything I'd Been Avoiding
Why the questions you fear most carry the answers you truly need.
Aug 16 • 
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I Started Meditating on Death. What Happened Next Changed Everything.
Avoiding death won’t save you. It only delays your gift.
Aug 11 • 
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Mindless Consumption Was Quietly Ruining My Life ... Until I Did This
You won’t believe how easy it is to lose yourself these days.
Aug 9 • 
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I Sat With Trees Every Day After My Heart Was Broken — Here's What I Learned
6 Life Lessons I Learned From Sitting With Trees After Heartbreak
Aug 2 • 
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Where did the sun go?
A bedtime story for grown-ups who forgot who they really are
Jul 26 • 
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Modern Monk is a journal of grounded spiritual wisdom, stillness, discipline, and self-awareness through ancient principles and everyday practice.
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