Have you ever asked someone multiple times to do something or change something about themselves, but they just don’t do it? Maybe you asked very politely at first… …but eventually, you got annoyed, and it became a point of conflict in the relationship. Recently, I was chatting with a couple…

This past week, I heard a story from my mentor that really left a lasting impression on me. The story seems normal at first, but there is a plot twist at the end, and I love the story’s morale. Below is the story. Mr. Qiuyu Yu (余秋雨) is a well-respected…

What’s uncool to do, a burden to hear, and common everywhere? (Hint: it’s in the title.) Given the fact that no one likes a complainer, I figured I should try to be someone that I like, and that means I need to complain less! Although I don’t verbally complain very…

Do you get really nervous before a test, interview, competition, or evaluation? I remember in university, I used to get super nervous, to the point that it disturbed my sleep! But now that I’ve learned philosophy, I know how to calm my nerves. …

Recently, a friend invited me to his housewarming party. I politely declined because I have an upcoming exam about classical Chinese, and my classical Chinese abilities are still weak. He said, “Well, if your abilities are really weak, then would it matter if you skipped one day of studying?” At…

Today marks the four year anniversary of The Weekly Wisdom Newsletter! In honour of this milestone, I want to summarize my top four short-form and long-form blog posts of the year. I gained joy and insight by reviewing past wisdoms, and I hope you do too! The short-form ones are…

Rather than praying for pleasure, people, or phenomena, pray for inner strength and wisdom. — About a month ago, I read this quote in The Daily Stoic, and I’ve been going back to it over and over again. I find it such a profound, insightful, and rich quote: “Try praying differently, and see what happens: Instead of asking for ‘a way to sleep with her,’…

Hey there, thanks for being here with me right now. It’s Thanksgiving in Canada where I live, so in honour of this special day, let’s talk about gratitude! Gratitude isn’t just a nice-to-have feeling. Did you know that gratitude improves our happiness, relationships, immunity, sleep quality, and stress resilience? If…

This past week, I was talking to a friend about the virtues of yielding and humility. For example, if you and someone else both want something, you should yield to them. Or if you are arguing about an opinion, you should be humble instead of insisting you are right. She…