12Mar 2021 by aryask@gmail.com
Accepting the change with Ree

Accepting the change with Ree

trust the process
​ BeeNow podcast, Episode 48 Born and raised in Chengdu, Ree is a Mandarin teacher at Rainbow Mandarin. Aside from her passion for culture-exchange, she also makes jewelry and likes to explore her life in a fun way. She believes there is no problem that a tasty meal can‘t solve.  In this episode, Ree and I talk about self-acceptance and share stories of belonging, parents, and how nobody is perfect. The conversation also raised a question on what it means to take something seriously. We're reminded of a saying in American Rock n Roll which is, "take the work seriously but don't take yourself seriously." 
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11Feb 2020 by aryask@gmail.com
Big noise small poise

Big noise small poise

mindset, self-awareness, storytelling, trust the process, Uncategorized, uncertainty
A tiny blue planet was moving through the chaos of the universe. She was panicking because her movement was not in her control. She felt stuck, small, and alone. She had no aim of her own. She could only move according to the sun and the things around it. And the sun seemed so far away. She watched other planets crash and collide. Boom! Bamm! It was disturbing and she wanted to hide. The little planet was tense and scared. She was afraid that she could crash into something and her life would fade away. One day, at a distance, she looked at the sun with reverence. she saw a shimmering smile and heard a sound that hummed. It was so brief and familiar. She was overwhelmed with goodness. She…
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03Nov 2018 by aryask@gmail.com

A cosmic gratitude

trust the process
The sun and Earth are nearly 5 billion years old and estimated to live for another 4. Humans have been on Earth for 100,000 years. If Earth is a year old, humanity has taken almost 2 seconds of its life. Your lifespan is even more minuscule. Seeing the big pictures simply burns away the worries and lets you focus on what you actually care about, what brings you pleasure and purpose. A day that begins with a genuine gratitude is never wasted.
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10May 2018 by aryask@gmail.com

The opening line

flow, trust the process
Long story short I stumbled into an open mic night in North Park. I hadn't prepared anything but I signed up on a whim and got into swift preparation mode for a 5min bit. I started shuffling through material in my head. Seeing the importance of an opening line, I toyed with a few but didn't really commit to one. Anyway, my name gets called as I'm ready to half wing it in front of 50 or so people (an upbeat n diverse crowd). I get on the mic and somehow I open with: “ good night!”  which I didn't have in mind at all. I started a little shaky but finished strong, shared some jokes and prose. Just showing up, trusting the process, and away it goes.
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