#5: Quiet Quitting

Ever since we were kids, we've been encouraged by family members, peers, and mentors to "follow your passion." We would pick careers that made sense at the time: athletes, singers, dancers, artists, doctors, firefighters, and more. We'd be so excited to see how life would unfold once we get older. We used to dream big. Although, now that we're full-fledged adults, "following your passion" doesn't seem so realistic. It seems to be illogical and impractical to do so. In fact, every day it becomes more of a pipe dream. But does that necessarily mean we should stop pursuing our passion? Should we give up on our dream? blog: lofithoughts.ca ig: @brentpha twitter: @notbrentpha

"Quiet Quitting," is a term coined and colloquially spoken by Millennials and Gen-Z's. A term referring to the amount of work you do on a given day, within your scheduled work hours. Basically, simply doing what your job description asks of you, and nothing more. Is there an inherent problem with 'quiet quitting' in Western work culture? Is there anything wrong with this approach to working nowadays?  blog: lofithoughts.ca ig: @brentpha twitter: @notbrentpha

In a world that's becoming more divided each day, we have to remember that social media headlines and breaking news usually highlight negative stories, tragic events and disasters. It's a lot easier to think and view life in a negative lens. We have to remember to take it with a grain of salt. There's a lot more positivity out there in the world than what is perceived. Personally, I don't think humanity is doomed. But again, I'm an optimist. So let's do what we can on our end to be positive, and embody the best version of ourselves.  blog: lofithoughts.ca twitter: @notbrentpha instagram: @brentpha

When we watch movies or read books, the protagonist endures adversity and tribulation, progressing their overall character development. They can't really seem to figure out why life keeps throwing them curve balls. Life seems so unfair. As the audience, we know they're going to surpass these trials and become the Hero—their disciplinary action and patience will be worth it at the end of the day. What if I told you that main character is you? Are we able to draw parallels from the Hero's Journey to life's reality? The next chapter of your life will be filled with unpredictable events and experiences. It may be filled with laughter and love. It may be filled with discomfort and heartbreak. Although the future is unknown, we need to do our best to look forward to the future and embrace life with excitement. Who knows, maybe you are one chapter away from basking in your glory and living the dream. Because this is just the beginning, it's the start of a new chapter. instagram: @brentpha twitter: @notbrentpha blog: lofithoughts.ca

Where does motivation come from? And how can we as humans, use it to the fullest? Because at least for me, when I’m motivated, I’m so focused and tunnel visioned until that goal is achieved---there’s no challenge I won’t back down from. But on the other hand, there are days when I wake-up with no motivation to get out of bed. The day feels pointless, futile and dark. This episode is a deep-dive into the concept of motivation: how we use motivation, why we shouldn't rely on motivation, and what to do when you feel like you're burning out. instagram: @brentpha twitter: @notbrentpha blog: lofithoughts.ca motivational youtube video: @link

Which way will I go? What if I mess up? What if I choose wrong? Anxiety hits, predicting a future with success seems like an impossibly tall task. My mind was spinning, the questions were endless—-hypothetical scenarios were playing over and over again in my head. What am I going to do with my life? instagram: @brentpha twitter: @lofithoughtsca blog: lofithoughts.ca