Writing
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The Science of Paying Attention: Why I Stopped Scribbling and Started Using Fathom AI
I remember sitting in a meeting with my thesis supervisor while we were planning our next steps. As she spoke, I lowered my head to scramble some annotations in my notebook. Suddenly, she stopped and said: “Pay attention! Don’t write.… Continue reading
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Don’t F*ck Your Future Self this 2026.
I have been into self-development since I was a teenager. I remember reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and trying desperately to become better. As a scraggy teenager with no self-esteem, that was not an easy task. I… Continue reading
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Bloganuary 2026. Jan 2. Playfulness and silliness can be a part of us, even as adults.
I share the importance of play in my daily life because I’m a silly person who enjoys jokes, dancing, and fun in general. I believe a work-life balance is crucial for relaxation and preventing burnout, and advocate for scheduling downtime… Continue reading
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My biggest challenges for 2026 and how I will overcome them :)
Oh my, it’s been two years since I wrote what my challenges were on 2024. I’ll start first with the challenges that remain the same, and then we’ll take a look to the (many) changes. Challenge one: Keeping the blog… Continue reading
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Level Up Your Life: The Ultimate Guide to the Gamification of Self-Improvement
Hello there! I am not used to publishing “long” articles… but I’ll give it a shot 🙂 Why? Well, I know we’ve all been there. You set a new goal, and maybe it’s learning a language, starting a fitness routine,… Continue reading
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Setting up alarms can be a real game changer.
Here I share my transformative experience with my alarms, where they turned from a source of annoyance to a beneficial tool. Initially dreading the jarring sound, I changed to a gentle alarm that increased in volume with nature sounds. Introducing… Continue reading
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Leaving my 9-6 gave me peace.
After a stormy couple of years… I found peace after leaving my 9-6 job. Continue reading
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