Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

December 1, 2024. Today marks the 1st day towards a better life for me. For the next 180 days, I am so excited to see how Jim Rohn’s lessons will transform me into a person I am excited to be with everyday. Someone I am proud to have become. Someone who is present, intentional, purposeful,…

Year 2009, I was then 26 years old when I first listened to Jim Rohn’s lectures on YouTube. I remember being so pumped for weeks after that. He taught about writing goals, and so I did. As far as I can remember, the inspiration from his talks lasted for about 1 to 2 years. After…

I am new to reading Fiction books. I think I have only read two so far, The Alchemist and The Little Old Ladies Strike again. I started reading fiction because I wanted to expand my vocabulary so that I can have new words and phrases to use in my daily conversations. This book is the…

IDEA: Like a lot of people, I also would like to travel. See the rest of the world and experience the uniqueness of each culture. Up until 2006, the world seems so mysterious to me. I only saw the other countries from movies, encyclopedia and pictures of people I know who have travelled abroad. Since…

THEORY: I am 41 years old, single, never been in a relationship and never married. So, how did I get “pregnant”? Let me tell you how. I have friends my age, who now have kids who are older than 10 years. They can proudly say that for the last 10 years they were busy raising…

I grew up in a middle class household in the Philippines. I had the things I needed and then some. My mom owned a store and my dad worked for a bus company. We always had food on the table and I was happy with what I had. My dad finished high school and my…

THEORY: https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics-computers/cell-phones/simple-ways-to-reduce-your-cell-phone-screen-time-a1120466770/#:~:text=Take%20Short%20Breaks%20Daily,to%20focus%20or%20wind%20down. When replacing any not-so-great habit, you need to have healthier options at hand. Invest in learning new hobbies, reading books, creating art, exercising, spending time in nature, and connecting with people in person. Immersing yourself in slower, intentional activities calms the brain while stretching your attention span. When you then return to your…

THEORY: “A lady’s hair is her crowning glory”.- Jeannette Walls ACTION: In my own observation, I have noticed that people who dress well, have some make up on and has nicely done hair appear to be very confident. Once in a while I think of maybe curling my hair with a curling iron to create…

THEORY: A person will only need 20 hours to be good enough in any field. ACTION: I read this book a while ago. I was intrigued by the idea of spending just 20 hours learning something and I will be good enough after. I was very excited to put it to the test. I have…

THEORY: “So go marry someone, provided you’re equally yoked and you actually like being with each other. Go get a job, provided it’s not wicked. Go live somewhere in something with somebody or nobody. But put aside the passivity and the quest for complete fulfillment and the perfectionism and the preoccupation with the future, and…