Author: Pablo Platero

Not all kindness looks like a grand gesture. Sometimes it’s choosing not to react. Choosing to wait. Choosing to give someone a second opportunity, even when it would be easier not to. There’s the...

We shape the world around us through the lens of our perception. If we choose to see life as happening “for” us (not “to” us), we open ourselves to a world filled with opportunity,...

In our fast-paced world, true listening has become rare. We’re often distracted, thinking about what to say next, rushing to give advice or solve the problem. But when someone listens—really listens—it’s powerful. It signals...

Not all happiness is loud.Sometimes, it looks like a mother sitting at the edge of the bed after a long day, still listening. Sometimes, it’s the quiet persistence of showing up, again and again,...

Helping others brings a deep sense of satisfaction and fulfillment—feelings we sometimes overlook when we’re caught up in our own busy lives and responsibilities. Acts of service not only empower us but also expand...

I’ve been thinking about how often we chase after big, dramatic changes, the kind that make for exciting stories and bold headlines. But the truth is, most of the best things in life don’t...

We spend much of our lives chasing someone else’s definition of success. For many of us, that definition was handed to us early, by school, by family, by society: get good grades, go to...

We often think time management is about being efficient. But it’s really about being intentional. Time affluence is the feeling that we have enough time, to think, to play, to connect, to just be.Time...

Control tells us we must hold everything together. But wisdom reminds us that what’s truly meant for us can only emerge when we stop gripping so tightly. When we refuse to let go, life...

We often treat happiness as something just out of reach, something we’ll feel when we achieve a goal, solve a problem, or reach the next milestone. But what if true happiness isn’t about when,...