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Reflection 20 September 2026

While There Is Still Time, Make Room

I’ve been thinking about social capital lately. More specifically, about how reluctant I can be to ask my friends for favors because I don’t want to inconvenience them. It’s easy to see why. …

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2026

30 Aug Reflection

Where I Put My Energy

The last few months have been a little strange. A lot has happened. I’ve spent a lot of time on my new bike, biked through Italy with …

23 Jul Reflection

What we push against

While I was listening to a podcast recently, I heard someone describe the idea that freedom enables creativity as a myth. It stayed with me. …

22 Jun Reflection

Optimization might be a bug

A few days ago, I came across an Instagram reel that lingered in my mind long after I scrolled past it. It suggested that people with fewer …

31 May Reflection

The Friction of the First Pedal Stroke

This month began with a lot of forward motion. Florian and I spent eight days cycling through Champagne and Colmar, covering roughly 625 …

26 Apr Reflection

Not yet... Until it is!

Last year, when I turned 26, I made a simple promise to myself: be consistent. I didn’t want the occasional spark of motivation or the …

22 Mar Reflection

The Millionth Step: A look back on the year so far

I hit a million steps for the year on my Garmin this week. It is a number that represents more than just distance. It represents a steady, …

28 Feb Reflection

Choosing Your Discomfort

I’ve been thinking about how life is full: full of good, full of clarity, full of momentum. Right now, I’m in a place I genuinely love. Things …

31 Jan Reflection

A Note to Myself: Let Things Unfold

Lately, I have been thinking about how some things take shape quietly, without announcement. It has been a calm month, and with all the walking I …

2025

29 Dec Reflection

A Year in Review: 3.8 Million Steps, Forward

I’ve written reflections throughout the year about different parts of my life. Work, health, mindset, relationships. Looking back at them now, …

29 Nov Reflection

The Joy of the Pause

I have learned something about myself over the years. Whenever I reach a goal, I celebrate, but I also tend to move on quickly. Historically, my …

20 Oct Reflection

Coffee, Pastries, and the Joy in the Little Things

I’ve always had a sweet tooth. But this year, that small craving has grown into something much bigger, a lens through which I’ve been noticing …

6 Sep Reflection

A Note to Myself: Practice Gratitude More Often

Sometimes I catch myself living on autopilot. Days blur together with work, routines, endless scrolling and even if I get a lot done, it still …

18 Aug Reflection

Beyond Brutal Honesty: Choosing Truth with Care

During my undergraduate years, I convinced myself that brutal honesty was the best way to live. I thought saying exactly what I believed, without …

26 Jul Reflection

The Quiet Shift: Three Months of Showing Up

Sometimes the biggest changes come not from grand gestures, but from the quiet routines we build and the small decisions we make every day. For a …

18 Apr Personal

One Year In: A Whirlwind of Small Wonders

I moved to Europe on my birthday last year with suitcases packed, heart full, old housemates seeing me off. It was one of those life shifts that …

2022

22 Mar Personal

My Biking journey - Davis to San Francisco

I was never the one to be excited about biking. Biking was just a tool to get from place to place for me. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever …

2021

5 Jun Tutorials