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? ⚖️ How can we change it to be more productive positive & helpful?

What is the purpose of self-judgment? ⚖️ How can we change it to be more productive positive & helpful?

What is the purpose of self-judgment? ⚖️ How can we change it to be more productive positive & helpful?

How can one counteract the narrative of needing to be ‘productive’ ⏰ 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 ‘productive’ ⏰ 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 ‘productive’ ⏰ 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 ‘useless’ in productivity x capitalism. 🛝 But it plays critical roles in mental health & happiness. How is play viewed across other cultures?

Playing is deemed ‘useless’ in productivity x capitalism. 🛝 But it plays critical roles in mental health & happiness. How is play viewed across other cultures?

Playing is deemed ‘useless’ in productivity x capitalism. 🛝 But it plays critical roles in mental health & happiness. How is play viewed across other cultures?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why is there a pressure to market your personality or identity 👤 ? How does that vary by culture?

Why is there a pressure to market your personality or identity 👤 ? How does that vary by culture?

Why is there a pressure to market your personality or identity 👤 ? How does that vary by culture?

To what extent has loneliness been exacerbated by capitalism 💰 ? What economic system is best for our collective mental health 🧘🏽 ?

To what extent has loneliness been exacerbated by capitalism 💰 ? What economic system is best for our collective mental health 🧘🏽 ?

To what extent has loneliness been exacerbated by capitalism 💰 ? What economic system is best for our collective mental health 🧘🏽 ?

Why is there a constant pressure to be "productive" 👩🏻‍💻 ? How do we even define "productivity"?

Why is there a constant pressure to be "productive" 👩🏻‍💻 ? How do we even define "productivity"?

Why is there a constant pressure to be "productive" 👩🏻‍💻 ? How do we even define "productivity"?

Why has morality been replaced with feeling ❤️ ?

Why has morality been replaced with feeling ❤️ ?

Why has morality been replaced with feeling ❤️ ?

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

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

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

Why are certain cultures or types of people more honest/blunt than others 🗣️?

Why are certain cultures or types of people more honest/blunt than others 🗣️?

Why are certain cultures or types of people more honest/blunt than others 🗣️?

How optimistic is each generation in regards to changing the world 🌅 ?

How optimistic is each generation in regards to changing the world 🌅 ?

How optimistic is each generation in regards to changing the world 🌅 ?

How important to people is authenticity of self 🔆 ? How does that vary by culture?

How important to people is authenticity of self 🔆 ? How does that vary by culture?

How important to people is authenticity of self 🔆 ? How does that vary by culture?

some things that I've done

Run a half marathon 🏃🏻‍♀️

Run a half marathon 🏃🏻‍♀️

Run a half marathon 🏃🏻‍♀️

Award winning dancer at international Chinese dance competition 💃🏻

Award winning dancer at international Chinese dance competition 💃🏻

Award winning dancer at international Chinese dance competition 💃🏻

Painted 3 murals in my freshman dorm 🎨

Painted 3 murals in my freshman dorm 🎨

Painted 3 murals in my freshman dorm 🎨

Convince my university to install a bike rack for my apartment 🚲

Convince my university to install a bike rack for my apartment 🚲

Convince my university to install a bike rack for my apartment 🚲

Choreograph 7 dances 🧠

Choreograph 7 dances 🧠

Choreograph 7 dances 🧠

Made 15+ pairs of beaded earrings to give away to friends 📿

Made 15+ pairs of beaded earrings to give away to friends 📿

Made 15+ pairs of beaded earrings to give away to friends 📿

Get a black eye from sparring (muay thai) 🥊

Get a black eye from sparring (muay thai) 🥊

Get a black eye from sparring (muay thai) 🥊

Grow a huge vegetable garden (COVID things) 🧑🏻‍🌾

Grow a huge vegetable garden (COVID things) 🧑🏻‍🌾

Grow a huge vegetable garden (COVID things) 🧑🏻‍🌾

Write 20+ letters to my future self 📪

Write 20+ letters to my future self 📪

Write 20+ letters to my future self 📪

some things that I want to do

Learn to play drums 🥁

Learn to play drums 🥁

Create an interactive installation in a big city 🌆

Create an interactive installation in a big city 🌆

Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro 🏔️

Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro 🏔️

Bike across a country 🏞️

Bike across a country 🏞️

Get scuba certified 🌊

Get scuba certified 🌊

Go to Antarctica 🧊

Go to Antarctica 🧊

Take a capoeira class 👊🏻

Take a capoeira class 👊🏻

Overcome (majority) of my fear of rejection 😨

Overcome (majority) of my fear of rejection 😨

Learn to properly bake bread 🍞

Learn to properly bake bread 🍞

Build a treehouse 🌳

Build a treehouse 🌳

Take a salsa class 💃🏻

Take a salsa class 💃🏻

Go mountain biking 🚴🏻‍♀️

Go mountain biking 🚴🏻‍♀️

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!