Self-development
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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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Why Guilt Kills our ADHDers’ To-Do Lists (And How to Fix It with Kindness)
Disclaimer: This article has situations that most ADHD-ers face, but not all sources used focus on neurospicy brains. Neurotypical brains might still face similar challenges, tho. Experiment with different approaches, but always prioritize professional medical and mental health professionals’ advice… 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 9. My mission is to remain financially independent :) while helping others!
Last year, I shared an honest confession on how I thought I was entitled to be supported by my parents. I still feel ashamed about it. Luckily, several years ago, I realized that was unacceptable 🙂 Things have taken a… 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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Planning for the next year is… challenging
I’m currently in Venezuela, and I’m supposed to continue working for my clients as a Virtual assistant and accountability partner, writing in WordPress (I try to post once per month), renew my passport, plan my 2026, and enjoy time with… Continue reading
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I’m learning to trust in my instincts!
Extremely short answer: Yes! Long Answer: I didn’t trust my instincts before… I had no self-confidence not so long ago (I set up one of my 2024 goals to change this). At this very moment, I can’t understand why I… Continue reading
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