Arithmetic

Living Life at 40 I hesitated to write this blog, but then I realized it has been a while since I last wrote. I used to journal a lot when I was in college. I had plenty of journals that, even up until now, continue to shape and guide me whenever I feel lost or wandering. Over time, I found a profound truth about myself: I am easily swayed and influenced. Because of this, I constantly remind myself that I need to be surrounded by the right influences. Yes, I can easily be pulled to extremes. It’s not that I don’t know what I want in life. Rather, I am easily amused and drawn to unexplored ideas and adventures. My emotion-driven self is not always to be trusted. I just turned 40 last week. Rest assured, this will not be a full account of my 40 years of existence. Instead, this is a long reflection but one I hope to revisit someday, and one I want to include among the many online journals I wish to share. GRATITUDE. We attended my brother’s graduation this month, where my sister (who...