Wabi Sabi: appreciating beauty in imperfection
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]]>When I was in the water polo team competing for nationals, I used to remember the coach would holler at me whenever I smiled in a match. “Be serious,” he warned. Being serious didn’t sit well with me. As much as I wanted to win, I also wanted to have fun. For me, being serious …
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]]>When we were young, we had the wildest dreams and craziest ideas. As a child, we did not care what others think and we were very direct about what we want. As social expectations and values were imbued in us, we learnt how to be socially adept. We learnt how to respect authority, be courteous …
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]]>As I turned 21, I was constantly told that I am living some of the best years of my life. “The world is your oyster” they said. There is this common notion that the ideal life goes like this: you study hard to secure a dream job, work hard at that dream job and achieve …
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]]>After a dominating performance in the first round of the French Open, much to everyone’s surprise, tennis superstar Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from the competition. The move comes after Osaka faced severe backlash from tennis officials and had to pay a $15,000 fine for declining to do press conferences. Osaka has said she has …
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]]>We all have been in the pressure cooker, be it attending an interview, taking an exam or dealing with a big project. Stress cannot be completely eliminated. In fact, moderate, manageable amounts of stress can improve alertness and boost memory, boosting our performance. However, far too often, we let stress overwhelm us, severely compromising our …
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