Why I Started Writing: Sharing the Ideas That Saved Me — Andy Yao
I didn’t start my blog because I wanted attention or followers. I started it because philosophy g...
Author: Andy Yao
Finding Peace in Imperfect Families — Andy Yao
For years, my home life shaped my emotional world. When my parents fought, I felt responsible. I ...
Leadership Isn’t Loud, It’s Consistent — Andy Yao
When I first joined Air Cadets, I thought leadership meant being the loudest voice or the stricte...
Learning to Respond, Not React — Andy Yao
I used to be controlled by reactions—fear, frustration, anxiety. If something went wrong, my whol...
What Philosophy Taught Me About Growing Up — Andy Yao
For most of high school, I felt like my emotions lived on a roller coaster built by other people....
Being Still When Life Isn’t — Andy Yao
“Be still, and know that I am God.”—Psalm 46:10 For most of my life, I felt like I had to hold ev...
Peace comes from within — Andy Yao
Quote:“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”—Attributed to the Buddha For a long time...
Letting Life Flow — Andy Yao
Quote:“Flow with whatever may happen, and let your mind be free.”—Zhuangzi I used to think freedo...
Kill the Buddha: On Philosophy, Idols, and Finding Your Own Way — Andy Yao
Background: A Buddhist monk and teacher, Linji Yixuan (806–866) was a leading figure of Buddhism ...