Introductory blog

The Essential Spices of Mind and Meal:
Spices don’t just elevate the flavor of our dishes; they are the soul of food. In the same way, our minds crave a mix of thoughts, emotions, and narratives to better understand the intricate flavors of the world and its enigmas. Without these “mental spices,” our perception of life can feel as bland as a dish missing its key ingredients.

Mechanical Engineering and Mental Frameworks:
Drawing parallels from my profession as a mechanical engineer—where understanding the composition and function of machinery is paramount—I began marinating in the rich world of self-awareness and personal growth. My explorations in managing social anxiety, work anxiety, and even study anxiety, coupled with discovering healthy eating habits or even considering a career switch, always simmer down to one central component: our mind’s perception of our environment.

Battling the Mental Misconceptions:
You can whip up the most gourmet dishes, or in this analogy, showcase top-tier performance. But if that internal voice, perhaps marinated in social anxiety or work anxiety, convinces you that you’re lacking, you start to believe it. Even when faced with evidence to the contrary, our minds often serve up stories about wealth, global economies, health, or our self-image.

Adapting to Rapid Modern Changes:
It’s undeniable that we’ve rapidly navigated through two distinct eras recently: the age of social media and the age of COVID. These have been tossed into our lives with such speed that it feels like trying to sauté ingredients on the highest heat—too fast and overwhelming.

A Culinary Adventure of Self-Exploration:
This blog is your guide, a recipe if you will, on how to knead our ancestral, caveman-like minds into adapting to the swift changes of these modern ages. I invite you to join me on this self-exploration journey—a culinary adventure of sorts. Together, we’ll taste the complexities and delights of this unique period in human history.