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Journaling, video games, and meditation: My antidotes to stress, sadness, and more.
A few days ago, I took a personality test that told me I was a “defender.” Defenders want to do things right but can quickly become overwhelmed. Well, that kind of suits me. Nevertheless, I know how important it is… Continue reading
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I lose myself in videogames and other activities
I’ve liked video games since I was a little girl. It was exciting to get a new game, play it, and complete it. I am far from being a gamer, as I’m not that good, but it is still one… Continue reading
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I’ve watched several Disney movies over and over.
When I was almost free of responsibility, I watched a lot of TV (oh, those times). There were a bunch of Disney movies I watched over and over again with my cousins when visiting my grandmother’s house. Here’s a brief… Continue reading
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Witches do not exist, but they indeed fly.
In Venezuela, we have a saying, “Las brujas no existen, pero de que vuelan vuelan,” which could roughly translate to the title of this post. It kind of reflects my approach regarding superstitions. I am not superstitious, but every once… Continue reading
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Why more men should journal.
Journaling is a powerful tool for self-reflection and personal growth that men should not overlook. I might be under the impression that journaling is perceived as a female activity because I watched several shows where a teen girl writes “Dear… Continue reading
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Learning a little bit of Python: if elif else.
I read a great article from Kemz-Tech Diary in which she shared how she started learning to program using Sololearn (you can read it here). Besides being beautifully written, entertaining, and inspiring, it made me think about the time I wanted… Continue reading
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Learning from my failures, even if I hate them.
Failure is my old and probably most frequent company. I’m the kind of person who is very sensitive to failure. You see, when I fail, I start doubting my self-worth and feel terrible. However, I have learned that failure is… Continue reading
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