A peek into my brain.

A peek into my brain.

A peek into my brain.

some wondering questions, thoughts, and goals.

some wondering questions, thoughts, and goals.

random questions

random questions

What is the purpose of self-judgment? โš–๏ธ How can we change it to be more productive positive & helpful?

What is the purpose of self-judgment? โš–๏ธ How can we change it to be more productive positive & helpful?

What is the purpose of self-judgment? โš–๏ธ How can we change it to be more productive positive & helpful?

How can one counteract the narrative of needing to be โ€˜productiveโ€™ โฐ every time one encounters it, and replace it with something like making time in life for the things that matter one cares about?

How can one counteract the narrative of needing to be โ€˜productiveโ€™ โฐ every time one encounters it, and replace it with something like making time in life for the things that matter one cares about?

How can one counteract the narrative of needing to be โ€˜productiveโ€™ โฐ every time one encounters it, and replace it with something like making time in life for the things that matter one cares about?

Playing is deemed โ€˜uselessโ€™ in productivity x capitalism. ๐Ÿ› But it plays critical roles in mental health & happiness. How is play viewed across other cultures?

Playing is deemed โ€˜uselessโ€™ in productivity x capitalism. ๐Ÿ› But it plays critical roles in mental health & happiness. How is play viewed across other cultures?

Playing is deemed โ€˜uselessโ€™ in productivity x capitalism. ๐Ÿ› But it plays critical roles in mental health & happiness. How is play viewed across other cultures?

How can we alter media ๐ŸŽฅ to prioritize growth & learning over pleasure seeking or validation?

How can we alter media ๐ŸŽฅ to prioritize growth & learning over pleasure seeking or validation?

How can we alter media ๐ŸŽฅ to prioritize growth & learning over pleasure seeking or validation?

Where do we draw the line between total self awareness and maximum collective good ๐Ÿงฌ ?

Where do we draw the line between total self awareness and maximum collective good ๐Ÿงฌ ?

Where do we draw the line between total self awareness and maximum collective good ๐Ÿงฌ ?

If human power comes from numbers or collaboration, is manipulating crowds the most effective way to change the world ๐ŸŒ?

If human power comes from numbers or collaboration, is manipulating crowds the most effective way to change the world ๐ŸŒ?

If human power comes from numbers or collaboration, is manipulating crowds the most effective way to change the world ๐ŸŒ?

Why is there a pressure to market your personality or identity ๐Ÿ‘ค ? How does that vary by culture?

Why is there a pressure to market your personality or identity ๐Ÿ‘ค ? How does that vary by culture?

Why is there a pressure to market your personality or identity ๐Ÿ‘ค ? How does that vary by culture?

To what extent has loneliness been exacerbated by capitalism ๐Ÿ’ฐ ? What economic system is best for our collective mental health ๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿฝ ?

To what extent has loneliness been exacerbated by capitalism ๐Ÿ’ฐ ? What economic system is best for our collective mental health ๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿฝ ?

To what extent has loneliness been exacerbated by capitalism ๐Ÿ’ฐ ? What economic system is best for our collective mental health ๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿฝ ?

Why is there a constant pressure to be "productive" ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป ? How do we even define "productivity"?

Why is there a constant pressure to be "productive" ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป ? How do we even define "productivity"?

Why is there a constant pressure to be "productive" ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป ? How do we even define "productivity"?

Why has morality been replaced with feeling โค๏ธ ?

Why has morality been replaced with feeling โค๏ธ ?

Why has morality been replaced with feeling โค๏ธ ?

Why do students (in the US) have no work-life balance ๐Ÿซ? What values on our society are causing that?

Why do students (in the US) have no work-life balance ๐Ÿซ? What values on our society are causing that?

Why do students (in the US) have no work-life balance ๐Ÿซ? What values on our society are causing that?

Why are certain cultures or types of people more honest/blunt than others ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ?

Why are certain cultures or types of people more honest/blunt than others ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ?

Why are certain cultures or types of people more honest/blunt than others ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ?

How optimistic is each generation in regards to changing the world ๐ŸŒ… ?

How optimistic is each generation in regards to changing the world ๐ŸŒ… ?

How optimistic is each generation in regards to changing the world ๐ŸŒ… ?

How important to people is authenticity of self ๐Ÿ”† ? How does that vary by culture?

How important to people is authenticity of self ๐Ÿ”† ? How does that vary by culture?

How important to people is authenticity of self ๐Ÿ”† ? How does that vary by culture?

some things that I've done

Run a half marathon ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

Run a half marathon ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

Run a half marathon ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

Award winning dancer at international Chinese dance competition ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป

Award winning dancer at international Chinese dance competition ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป

Award winning dancer at international Chinese dance competition ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป

Painted 3 murals in my freshman dorm ๐ŸŽจ

Painted 3 murals in my freshman dorm ๐ŸŽจ

Painted 3 murals in my freshman dorm ๐ŸŽจ

Convince my university to install a bike rack for my apartment ๐Ÿšฒ

Convince my university to install a bike rack for my apartment ๐Ÿšฒ

Convince my university to install a bike rack for my apartment ๐Ÿšฒ

Choreograph 7 dances ๐Ÿง 

Choreograph 7 dances ๐Ÿง 

Choreograph 7 dances ๐Ÿง 

Made 15+ pairs of beaded earrings to give away to friends ๐Ÿ“ฟ

Made 15+ pairs of beaded earrings to give away to friends ๐Ÿ“ฟ

Made 15+ pairs of beaded earrings to give away to friends ๐Ÿ“ฟ

Get a black eye from sparring (muay thai) ๐ŸฅŠ

Get a black eye from sparring (muay thai) ๐ŸฅŠ

Get a black eye from sparring (muay thai) ๐ŸฅŠ

Grow a huge vegetable garden (COVID things) ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŒพ

Grow a huge vegetable garden (COVID things) ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŒพ

Grow a huge vegetable garden (COVID things) ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŒพ

Write 20+ letters to my future self ๐Ÿ“ช

Write 20+ letters to my future self ๐Ÿ“ช

Write 20+ letters to my future self ๐Ÿ“ช

some things that I want to do

Learn to play drums ๐Ÿฅ

Learn to play drums ๐Ÿฅ

Create an interactive installation in a big city ๐ŸŒ†

Create an interactive installation in a big city ๐ŸŒ†

Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro ๐Ÿ”๏ธ

Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro ๐Ÿ”๏ธ

Bike across a country ๐Ÿž๏ธ

Bike across a country ๐Ÿž๏ธ

Get scuba certified ๐ŸŒŠ

Get scuba certified ๐ŸŒŠ

Go to Antarctica ๐ŸงŠ

Go to Antarctica ๐ŸงŠ

Take a capoeira class ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿป

Take a capoeira class ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿป

Overcome (majority) of my fear of rejection ๐Ÿ˜จ

Overcome (majority) of my fear of rejection ๐Ÿ˜จ

Learn to properly bake bread ๐Ÿž

Learn to properly bake bread ๐Ÿž

Build a treehouse ๐ŸŒณ

Build a treehouse ๐ŸŒณ

Take a salsa class ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป

Take a salsa class ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป

Go mountain biking ๐Ÿšด๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

Go mountain biking ๐Ÿšด๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

Alana Wu

Have a lovely rest of your day!

Alana Wu

Have a lovely rest of your day!

Alana Wu

Have a lovely rest of your day!