itMIKEbeyou 2.0

Article 023. In 2015, renowned Belgian psychotherapist Esther Perel did a TED talk entitled “Rethinking Infidelity… A Talk For Anyone Who Has Ever Loved” . It garnered over 14 million views in YouTube as her unique take on such an often misconstrued topic was nothing but impressive and which I personally find as a nourishing food for thought. I want to thank my really good friend “Partner” Tetchie who shared the link to me and introduced me to the great video of Perel’s delivery. I’m not gonna dissect and critique her video (what right do I have?). However, I do want to pick some excerpts from her speech that really resonated with me (there’s a lot) and provide my own insights to it. Disclaimer: Not trying to violate any copyright infringements here since I’m clearly not associated to Perel. I’m not getting paid to promote her video as well and I’m obviously not as accomplished as her nor am I anywhere near as articulate. This is just me sharing my thoughts so to speak. Sharing the vid...

Article 022. I'm not dying from a disease or anything, at least nothing that I know of. But if I am and my death becomes so sudden, then this would be timely. Perhaps some of the contents are irrelevant, funny to a degree, but the wishes are bona fide. Writing this is befitting if my fate is at its end soon so someone just pluck the excerpt out from here and read it when the time comes. Two shots for that person who will (just read on, you'll understand what I mean). I know, it feels a bit morbid but if we can write about life, then we should be able to write about death as well, right?  Mike Robel, a little-known Service Manager from a prominent US-based Wi-Fi company, died this morning due to complications arising from immense belief that life will balance out. His life never did. He was 48. Mike lived his life to the fullest, guided by a decent moral compass but always getting defeated by his immaturity and weak desires for the illicit. Which led him to ethereally cope wit...

Article 021. So what happened? Finally did a road trip with my best bud. Lost a girlfriend. Lost a boss. Met new friends (thought they could be) and lost them as well on the same night (probably good riddance). Got into a really shitty situation (smh). Met my family— twice (woohoo) through trips to Hongkong and Japan (something positive for a change). Got pissed off at my greedy ex-wife (I’m calm now). And because of that, my sister and I weren’t on the same page about values (bless her heart). Just when I thought I’m done learning, 2023’s lessons are nothing but perspective-changing. So now the Mike of 2018 is back— but extra depressed and sprinkled with a spoonful of lameness. What a loser. Also, I’m one IG and FB profile less. Finally bid adieu to social media. That’s pretty recent, so let’s see how I’m holding up. My calvary has just begun and not to be a pessimist here, but I already wish 2024 is done. LESSON # 1: PERSISTENCE IS KEY BUT PEE ALONG THE WAY My best friend Howard migr...