Being humble is a skill that we can all practice and build on. You can never have enough of it. Unfortunately, for some it might come naturally while for the rest of us, we might have to work a little harder to get there. Humility doesn’t mean that you are putting yourself down or lowering … More How You Can Adopt Greater Humility?
You would be surprised when you manage to find your inspiration at the oddest situations possible. However, it is not always the case. Sometimes you do find your inspiration when you are in your most relaxed, calm and composed state. Inspirations will hit you at the most unexpected times so it is always good to … More Where Do You Find Inspiration?
A biography/autobiography that is a little more intimate than the average celebrity memoirs you have ever read. The author, Viola Davis has always been a great actress but it only took 20 years for everyone to see who she really is. ‘Finding me’ will make you feel as if she is sitting with you and … More Finding Me Is Not Just A Memoir!
These few days I’ve been asking the same question to myself. Where did 2022 go? Not sure if the time flew or the year did but here we are. Another year end. Another chance to make it right in just few more days. How excited are you to start another year all over again? I … More Goodbye 2022: My 9 Best Blog Posts!
It’s almost that time of the year but not yet. This week, I’ve decided to wrap up the books I’ve read over the years. Not just in 2022. Earlier this year, I pledged to include reading more frequently into my daily routine. With everything I have on my plate, I did try to sneak in … More The 25 Books I’ve Read!
First thing that was going through my mind when I was reading this book was how crazy this whole experience would be if it was me in her place. That is how this book made me feel on the first chapter itself. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail is a 2012 … More How Wild Are You To Get Strayed?
This is not a surprising blog post for those who’ve known me for years now. Even during my school days, you will never find me without a book in my hand. I was also a librarian back then too. Explains the undying love I have for books. However, after my postgraduate, my reading materials have … More 5 Things You Never Knew About Reading Books!
I’ve had this book for a few years now. I just couldn’t find the strength to read it. Every single time I come across this book, I find myself searching for something more lighter to read. I see why now. It is not an easy read especially when you clearly know that it is focused … More Celebrate Life With Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture!
Starting the month of February with a good book that gave me a hard time. I find memoirs and biographies a lot more interesting nowadays because everyone has a story to tell. Even you and me. We all have a story that we want to keep to ourselves. Unlike us, some people share theirs on … More From Escaping Mormonism To Getting Educated!
This year I pledged on reading more books and I guess I am already on a good start. The book I just finished reading is about a boy from South Africa who made it big in the US and ended up hosting The Daily Show, one of the most influential show on American television. Trevor … More ‘Born A Crime’ Is Not Really A Crime For 22 Different Reasons!
Obviously, I didn’t take a break from reading or hunting for new books ever since we got out of quarantine/lockdown. However, I did somehow slowed down my reading a little to give way to real people and the new normal lifestyle that is resuming on a much slower pace than I thought. While we are … More 21 Qualities We Can All Adopt From Michelle Obama And Her Journey Into ‘Becoming’!
Happy Birthday ‘The Double Life Of An Expat‘. You’ve turned three today! Three years ago, I started scribbling to keep me busy and look at me now. I have a weekly blog that I try to keep up with no matter how crazy my life gets. Finding for an inspiration was pretty much like a … More HAPPY 3 YEAR BLOG ANNIVERSARY!
I picked up this book instantly right after the ‘The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row’ when I read just one line about the story. The heartrending story of a mid-century American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science’s great hope in the … More What Can We All Learn From The Galvins, And Their Battle Against Schizophrenia?
Does the title give you chills already? I hope it does. It was more than just chills for me. I was debating if I should even consider blogging about this book because I had mixed emotions about it and I wasn’t really sure on how to deal with it. I told a few of my … More What Can We All Learn From Anthony Ray Hinton, A Former Death Row Inmate?
Just like everyone out there, I wanted to start this year with a bang. So, I came up with a post that lists out my life goals that I want to accomplish by the end of the year not knowing the chaos that we were about to get entangled in. At that time, I was … More How I Crushed My 2020 Life Goals Amidst The COVID-19 Pandemic?
I am pretty excited to start the new month of September especially after the big 2 last month. Definitely feels a lot like restarting the blog all over again on a clean slate. So if that’s the case, why not get it started with one of my most favorite things to do; reading. Let’s go … More 5 Inspiring Autobiographies I Strongly Recommend!
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