Are you really living? — The complexity of the way human beings think makes us capable to achieve more than any other creatures on the planet, yet many of us suffer from it because we are not thinking efficiently. Overthinking makes us worry excessively and exhausts our mind, which leaves us no time and mental…

For when you are not feeling it — There are always times in life when we are feeling down or overwhelmed. I keep a list of things to do when I get caught up in the moment, and I want to share them with you today. The idea is to take a mental break and remind yourself that…

Never wait for tomorrow — A few months ago, a friend told me she wants to get a tattoo, she’s been thinking about it since last year. Me: “Go for it! You’d look great!” Her: “But I don’t know what to get, and I don’t know if my parents would be ok with it.” Me…

Make the odds be in your favor — I used to make important life decisions on a whim. Education, Career, Relationship. My logic is that you gotta take the chance while you still can. If you don’t like a job, just quit. If you’re interested in something, try it. …

The good and the bad — 1. You’re more likely to become a generalist, rather than a specialist You’ll get to do a great variety of things in start-ups, simply because they can’t afford to have too many highly specialized talents, especially at the entry level. Startups need to reserve their headcounts and budgets to hire experts and visionary leaders at the management level. When it comes down…

5 questions about death to unearth your true value and purpose — I’ve witnessed death twice throughout my 23 years of life. The first time was in an old hospital in rural China when I was 5. My grandpa passed away with lung disease. …

No one can truly walk in your shoes — No one can truly walk in your shoes, not your parents, not your best friends, not even your future partner. So just be yourself and don’t bother to change how people see you. This is what my mom told me a few months ago after I ended a relationship because…

#2: Your unique identities and perspectives make your story special — Writing is not easy, not to mention when it’s not even in your first language. Growing up in China, though spent my entire school years in an international school, I was never fully exposed to an English-speaking environment. …

haha, I lol'ed at this part, it's so true that most of the writing advice here on Medium are only based on personal experience that may or may not apply in everybody's case. IMO reading too much advices either confuses writers or set their expectations too high, especially for those who just want to get on the fast lane. The only tips I stick to is to be consistent, write a LOT, and learn from your own experience. But 100% agree with you on your points here, nice one Benya!