“The world has a funny way of making sense at the end sometimes.”
“Life is worth trying. Every season of life is a means to an end even if it may not seem like it in the moment.”
“Absolutely hate when kindness, power, or authority are abused.”
“Don’t take kindly to threats.”
“Silence is an answer.”
“The best emojis are ones that are positive. No need to think.”
“If you need to look at someone’s notes to succeed, I have nothing to say.”
“I don’t need no short-cuts. I’ll create my own luck the right way.
“Isn’t it strange that you have to communicate or announce to the world your accomplishments for them to be fully realized and to define the unknown?”
“Does that make me a keyboard warrior? I say yes!”
“I’m always prepared.”
“My life is one big joke, literally.”
“I saved all my childhood jokes for a reason.”
“Be so positive and perfect that it hurts.”
“If I must.”
“It always starts off with a joke.”
“You are only one human. Take pride that you gave it your all – that is all that matters.”
“Always ahead of the game.”
“Keep laughing, you’ll see one day in time.”
“We try again.”
“Is what it is”
“Be so hardworking that it literally becomes unbelievable.”
Author: albyfangs
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22x life motto quotes – 10/22/2026 edition
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8x life motto quotes – 10/2026 edition
“Words truly matters.”
“I aspire to be the best #2 because I’m lazy and want to live a peaceful life.”
“I like to work on the hardest problems in life.”
“Wow, the butterfly trap actually sprung.”
“I wanted to be a kid soo bad.”
“I want to take my time to savor and enjoy the journey before reaching endgame too fast.”
“Give me feedback. Thank you, come again.”
“I speak the truth and nothing but the truth. I pinky promise.”
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The College Application Essay That Gave Young Alberto an Opportunity at UCLA
As a child, the times of uncertainty were the most memorable ones. The times when the air felt dense and eerie, whenever there would not be enough food to go around; when any moment felt like it could ultimately be the last. Those were the moments that shook me the most; those were the moments when I would peer out the windows and stare into oblivion.
My mom always put on a stern face for others, but whenever she was alone, she looked so forlorn, so empty, like all hope had been sucked out of her. Perhaps this reaction is to be expected when an immigrant mother of three is effectively widowed by a compulsive gambling husband who would never return. Each night, I would hear the muffled sound of a weeping mother trying to maintain her composure. Agonized, demoralized, betrayed, all those words combined couldn’t describe the emotions that would surface on her face. I hated her, hated her for how she looked at me remorsefully with a feeling of inadequacy.
My mom would juggle multiple jobs if it meant keeping her children academically competitive. It was when my mom purchased a $760.16 computer that I realized she had invested her full faith in me. It would be one of the few things I possessed, and at the same time, was a symbol of my mom’s strength, perseverance, courage, and sacrifices compressed into one machine.
That symbol would be the foundation and inspiration for creating my own website and so much more. Little did I know, creating a successful website would be a monstrous task that would involve many aspects of web designing, coding, maintenance, and promotion. To put it bluntly, I was initially out of my comfort zone.
When my website went live, it made it all the more satisfying. It wasn’t because it took weeks of endless reading and dedication, nor was it the cascade of obstacles that I had to encounter, it was the beginning of something new that I made with my own hands. It was a story of the little man persevering, something that I could call my own.
Shortly after, I learned about Google’s Adsense program, which compensated webmasters for displaying advertisements. My ambition, pressure, incentive, and curiosity to learning more about the web climbed to even higher heights. And as a result, my website has developed into a steady stream of income to help provide for my family.
To me, the financial gain was nothing more than a number. The instances that cried for my intuition and self-dedication in order to prosper, during tough economic times were my prouder moments; venturing into the unknown and somehow applying that knowledge in flipping a bleak situation into an opportunity, were my proudest moments.
Some people would say my childhood was bad luck, others would say it’s just life. I say my childhood has elevated me to become a more independent, mature, and caring person, and these experiences have given me the opportunity to make my family proud.
Walking down memory lane from year 2012!
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8x life motto quotes – 09/2026 edition
“Preparation, execution, and confidence is everything.”
“I’m a given.”
“If something is truly perfect, that’s it. The bottom line becomes. There is no room for imagination, no space for intelligence or ability or improvement.”
“Remember, the journey is just as important as the destination.”
“Growing old and dying is what gives meaning and beauty to the fleeting span of a human life.”
“I don’t want to be a slave to money. I want to be a slave to something bigger: an ambition, a goal.”
“Life can be a thrilling experience, just like being in a moving car. Buckle up cause you’re in for a ride!”
“It’s never too late to have a happy childhood.”
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How to Weaponize and Channel Your Anger Into Eternal Passion for the Greater Good.
I don’t know your story, nor do I claim to know everything in life, again, I’m human too and I’m still actively deciphering, but what I do know from first-hand trial-and-error and every set-back I’ve experienced to date is that you should never give up. Think of the people who truly care for you, your family, and close friends. You don’t want to hurt them, do you? The answer is no. Because honestly, no matter how bleak it may seem in the moment, just know, there is a lot of unexplored joy and magic that life still has to offer no matter where and what you may be unfortunately going through in this point in time in life. No one likes seeing a coward or constant self-pity. You are stronger and better than that. Period.
Sure – you may process your emotions and feel the anger, but ultimately, let me know when you are ready to be decisive on how will you turn your anger and channel it into a forever burning fire, so fierce, that it will only propel your drive and work ethic forward into eternal passion (and NOT hatred for evil)? It is a life-defining, responsible, ethical and moral decision you may only make yourself if you truly care to lead and become an agent of ethical change.
I don’t know about you, but in my book, now, that is a story worth living and retelling for centuries to come – a feel-good story of the protagonist defying the odds. Because, I care.
The emotions may come in waves, but know there is always hope even if it may seem impossible or disguised if you trust the process – in time.
Anger, pain, trauma, fear, helplessness, and forgiveness these are powerful human emotions that may make you feel numb or break you into a million shattered glass pieces in certain pivotal inflection points and major decisions in your life where your entire world may be flipped upside down, within your control OR not. Being aware or unknowing of the unknown, however it may be in your stage of your life, always remember, as dark or bleak any given situation may seem, “Life is a marathon and not a sprint.” So what does that mean, Alberto?
The sooner you realize for each adversity you overcome that you will only come out stronger and wiser, in time, you will also earn the right to have total control to how you react and the luxury to be able to ride out the waves and drown out the trivial noise(s).
Only if you continue to hold onto your core values/beliefs/principles and put in the work to power through the storm with optimism, will you become a better leader and fit to lead by example. I’m a firm believer everyone has a unique, individual superpower of themselves that will unlock their true potential once realized and nurtured. Knowing that, protect and cherish your superpower (FYI – mine is kindness 🍉 if you were curious). It will not be easy, but how you decide to respond and act accordingly in the face of adversity, for the positive greater good OR not, will actively define your character for many decades to come and earn you the luxury and rightful ability to say once all is said and done, “Legend has it, blah blah blah…,” so strive to be a good human being in a world of “Visual Chaos.”
Believe it or not, people are watching and for that reason alone, it is in your best interest, pride (head of the household), and duty to be a good role model to pay it forward to future generations of kids who were just like you so they don’t have to endure the same unfair pain you once felt wronged you in your life. There are no excuses, but to move forward. Period.
Life can be unfair at times, and that is OK. What is your gameplan? Mechanism? How will you carry yourself? Patience, because there is no rush. You have your entire lifetime ahead of you to sculpt and decide on your redemption arc + endgame, given you are no-longer in survival mode.
Demon Slayer’s Sanemi Shinazugawa – Wind Hashira time truly heals if you put in the work. I am proof.
Anger is unique because it truly is a double-edged sword. There are just somethings that you are unable to control and are able to control in a point in time of your life, OR sometimes no one is truly to blame, OR sometimes it may be just grief, and that is OK too. The best you may be able to do in that point in time is to survive, and that is what it is too. Growing up is realizing not everything is black and white.
Realizing that it is OK to be human and acknowledge that those moments of weakness, scars, and vulnerability shouldn’t be looked poorly upon, rather be a source of power, strength, and a constant reminder of why you continuously strive to be strong in the present and not stray away from the path of good, where many have fallen to their demons, greed, and temptations, should bring you great joy, satisfaction, and purpose in life to move onwards and forward with tremendous pride.
Remember, with the opportunity to represent your family and community that fostered your growth in the present, comes great responsibility.
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8x life motto quotes – 08/2026 edition
“Always strive for something… anything, then let’s talk about aspiring to live up to your dreams with no regrets.”
“Show me what you got. Kill’em with kindness.”
“I may not be the strongest, but I strive to become one of the strongest.”
“Care about the little things.”
“If something is a mystery, you just have a lot of learning to do and need to level up if you truly care.”
“I can’t go on. I’ll go on.”
“I do what I want.”
“The world is your oyster.”
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why i like “tr-ello.”
In short, Trello AKA “tr-ello” (i.e, derived from “hello trouble” according to Alberto) from Atlassian is an amazing product for splicing, dividing and conquering tasks and breaking down milestones into bite-size, solvable chunks through sheer hard work, human critical thinking, and problem solving.
You may have heard of Atlassian’s other various product offerings like JIRA, which is their bread and butter for project management at the enterprise-level to improve overall workflow efficiency, especially among technical teams like engineering and data science. However, because of that, Trello often gets overlooked when I honestly believe it is one of the best, underestimated, underdog products primed to have ever entered the market for some time now for A/B testing agile frameworks like Kanban OR Scrumban (i.e, Kanban-Scrum), different work streams, multi-tasking, and building core competence, principles, and values in adhering to Six Sigma best practices to improve workflow efficiencies and “ironing out bumps” AKA pain points. Whether it be for work work, your personal to-do list, or fundamentals applied to personal passion projects, the applications for Trello and foundation to potentially improve your life and productivity are endless.
You just have to be open-minded to the endless opportunities presented to you to reap the true benefits of precious time from Trello in an effort to aspire to achieve your goals in life, big or tiny.
Benefits of “hello trouble.”
To be blunt and upfront, I have been religiously using Trello since 2014 for all aspects and facets of my life for work work, personal life, note-taking, and personal passion projects, and I have yet to find a product in the market that is both simple to use from a practical and system design standpoint, without overly complicating what makes Trello great from its core product offering and roots. The team at Atlassian continuously iterate and refine the product grounded on user feedback loops from super users – as they should.
“hello trouble premium”
There is even product features and value props in now AI, automation, and add-ons too, for those interested in opting for Trello Premium (i.e, “hello trouble premium”), which is great to see too to potentially add to your existing arsenal of tools at your disposal if you decide/choose to.
TL;DR Summary
In short, the TL;DR is I can’t stop raving about Trello full stop. It is truly and absolutely a game changing gem – offering you the precious, finite gift of time for you to focus on aspects of your life that matters and is worth double-clicking on. Speaking of which, may require your immediate attention like right now… 🙃
OK – for now, adios. 🍉
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8x life motto quotes – 07/2026 edition
Knowing your identity and life-defining, individualistic core motto quotes are important areas to introspect time-to-time to truly understand your own personal values that align best with your journey and story to date in life in defining “what makes you tick” – with being aware of and knowing what you tolerate and don’t tolerate through trial and error. Effectively cutting/pruning out noise and clutter/nonsense in your life, crafts a curated, meaningful way of living pre/post so handpick core life motto quotes wisely that strongly resonate with you and your core beliefs and passions. And as always, you may improve them as you go along – you don’t have to be perfect and OP from the get-go.
Below are a few life motto quotes I handcrafted and like so you may use them as potential inspos OR wait for the next batch of life motto quotes next ~month or so. Or better yet, if you can’t wait, brainstorm your own set of core beliefs and life motto quotes to use.
8x life motto quotes
“Life is like a game. To win, you have to stay positive.”
“There are consequences. Respect them.”
“You are not above your moral obligations. The principle is everything.”
“Know your name.”
“A joke is all fun and games, until it is made true for the better.”
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”
“Our truest life is when we are in our dreams awake.”
“I don’t know about you, but I’m just getting started. Choose to be a kindred spirit.”
In many ways, life motto quotes if taken seriously enough, may alter the way you think and mental approach through continuous practice, training, and repetition. It is a mental game of fortitude and building resilience in the face of adversity and hard lessons when times are rocky.
The truth is building up good habits has serious implications in how you approach life and problem solve for better or worse, so think hard before aligning on your core set of life motto quotes to adhere to for the positives. The sooner you are able to align on your core set of values and life motto quotes, the sooner you will be able to start feeling fulfilled and reaping the benefits of living a life with purpose and intent.
Just note, you may craft and continuously hone your core set of motto quotes overtime as your perceptions and outlook changes and you undergo life-defining lessons, which is OK – imperfection is OK, and learning as you go is OK. Being a student and continuously studying and learning from the journey should be one of the joys of striving for living a fulfilling, moral life.