Self-development
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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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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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Why I Stopped Multitasking and What Happened Next: A personal reflection on a productivity experiment
As a biology student, juggling multiple tasks led to exhaustion and poor work quality. This changed with The Fabulous app, which introduced focus blocks and deep work concepts. The realization that multitasking is a myth helped reduce cognitive costs and… Continue reading
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