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Alex Chen

Be An Actor Not A Reactor Part 2: Negative People

We don’t HAVE to let negative people ruin our moods. We can take back our sovereignty and choose how we respond.

5d ago

Be An Actor Not A Reactor Part 2: Negative People

5d ago

Be An Actor Not A Reactor Part 1: Inconveniences

When you encounter problems, is your perspective turning it into a mountain or a molehill?

Feb 9

Be An Actor Not A Reactor Part 1: Inconveniences

Feb 9

The Wild Robot — Life Lessons

My learnings from The Wild Robot, including empathy, responsibility, faith, and kindness.

Feb 2

The Wild Robot — Life Lessons

Feb 2

The Auspicious Associate With The Virtuous — Part 2

A story on distinguishing beneficial influences from harmful influences, featuring Duke Huan of Qi.

Jan 27

The Auspicious Associate With The Virtuous — Part 2

Jan 27

The Auspicious Associate With The Virtuous — Part 1

A story on how associating with the immoral brings disaster, while associating with the virtuous brings fortune.

Jan 20

The Auspicious Associate With The Virtuous — Part 1

Jan 20

How to Flow Freely In Life

If we want to have a smooth life, we need to learn to flow around obstacles, to go with the flow, and to redirect other’s flow tactfully.

Jan 13

How to Flow Freely In Life

Jan 13

Meditation Is Worth It

“You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes a day. Unless you’re too busy, then you should sit for an hour.” Seriously.

Jan 6

Meditation Is Worth It

Jan 6

My 2024 Year-End Reflection

My major learnings from 2025, featuring selflessness, karma, human nature, and Chinese medicine.

Dec 30, 2024

My 2024 Year-End Reflection

Dec 30, 2024

My Year of Practicing Selflessness

This year, my one-word theme is “selflessness”, and it’s helped me gain more contentment, harmony, and good fortune in life.

Dec 27, 2024

My Year of Practicing Selflessness

Dec 27, 2024

Mr. More Or Less

Why are we doing things that don’t deserve our best? Why are we cheating ourselves of the gift?

Dec 16, 2024

Mr. More Or Less

Dec 16, 2024

Alex Chen

Alex Chen

Passionate about learning and practicing wisdom from ancient philosophies. Author of the Weekly Wisdom Blog: https://www.weeklywisdomblog.com/

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