Author: nickvooi

"That which isn't good for the hive, isn't good for the bee" Marcus Aurelius

You got a moral obligation to read. That people die to get you the right to read… Am I going to dishonour their deaths by not reading? George Raveling

“I think people get old when they stop thinking about the future. If you want to find someone’s true age, listen to them. If they talk about the past and they talk about all the things that happened that they did, they’ve gotten old. If they think about their dreams, their aspirations, what they’re still … Continue reading QOTD →

Happy Merdeka Day 2023! Attribute: Image by Freepik

“It is also important to note that Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is not a passive modality. It requires conscious thought and action on a daily basis. One tactic that I’ve found especially helpful is called opposite action—that is, if I feel like doing one thing (generally, not a helpful or positive thing), I’ll force myself … Continue reading QOTD →

“… What I eventually realized, after this long and very painful journey, is that longevity is meaningless if your life sucks. Or if your relationships suck. None of it matters if your wife hates you. None of it matters if you are a shitty father, or if you are consumed by anger or addiction. Your … Continue reading QOTD →

“Pessimism just sounds smarter and more plausible than optimism.Tell someone that everything will be great and they’re likely to either shrug you off or offer a skeptical eye. Tell someone they’re in danger and you have their undivided attention.” Excerpt FromThe Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and HappinessMorgan HouselThis material may be … Continue reading QOTD →

“Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about unbecoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.” Paolo Coelho