Editor and founder of Hack Spirit (@hackspiritorg) a website sharing practice mindfulness and eastern wisdom for everyday life.
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Joined July 2014
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I’m 37 and I just realized that every major decision I’ve made in my adult life was designed to avoid disappointing people who stopped thinking about me the moment I left the room – and that’s a lesson most people learn too late to rebuild geediting.com/gen-bt-im-37-a…
I’m 37 and I’ve meditated every morning for seven years, and the most profound change wasn’t less anxiety or better focus — it was realizing how much of my day I used to spend performing emotions I didn’t actually feel geediting.com/gen-bt-im-37-a…
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People think “homebodies” are boring or antisocial.
But psychology says people who’d rather stay home than go out often have stronger boundaries, deeper inner lives, and sharper self-awareness than most.
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Progress, not perfection: Buddhist stories that free you from the comparison trap hackspirit.com/progress-not-…
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Why “good enough” is the new great—Buddhist wisdom for recovering perfectionists hackspirit.com/why-good-enou…
Overthinking every choice? Use this 3-question Buddhist filter to make decisions with calm and confidence hackspirit.com/overthinking-…
Lessons from a 109-year-old on health, peace, and simplicity hackspirit.com/109-year-old-…
I caught myself refreshing email over and over.
No urgent news. Just craving… something.
That’s when I remembered:
Non-attachment isn’t about not caring.
It’s about not clinging.
Peace comes when we stop needing every ping to mean something.
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People who look a lot younger than they actually are usually adopt these 7 daily habits hackspirit.com/people-who-lo…
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Millennials are quitting these 8 toxic workplace habits that boomers normalized for decades geediting.com/gen-millennial…
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People who grew up with very little affection tend to develop these 9 traits later in life hackspirit.com/people-who-gr…
Self-reflection feels unnatural to them. They’ll justify their behavior, even if it’s harmful, without looking inward for real growth. #SelfReflection #PersonalAccountability
Their sense of worth is often tied to being noticed. They’ll divert conversations to themselves, not out of malice, but out of an unconscious desire for affirmation. #AttentionSeeker #SelfEsteem
A small comment, a slight disagreement, and they feel attacked. Criticism, no matter how constructive, can feel like an assault on their identity. #Defensiveness #EmotionalTriggers
Empathy doesn’t come naturally for them. While they can mimic concern, they often struggle to truly feel what others are experiencing. #EmpathyMatters #EmotionalIntelligence
Truly great people uplift others. If someone’s success makes them look down on you, it says more about their insecurity than your worth. #Leadership #StayHumble
When someone thinks they’re better, they won’t bother to understand your perspective. Why should they, when they’ve already decided they’re right? #EmpathyMatters #EmotionalIntelligence
Watch for unsolicited corrections, especially in areas they know little about. It’s not expertise—they just want to feel above you. #Arrogance #PersonalGrowth
Someone who feels superior doesn’t just talk down to you—they act like they’re doing you a favor by even engaging. Watch how they address you vs. others they “admire.”