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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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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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I would love if my little blog helped someone.
I started blogging in 2023, and my goal was to use this blog as a lead magnet. That failed miserably, but I was lucky to find a community where one can share their thoughts. Now I just hope that my… Continue reading
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What Is an Accountability Partner? A Simple Guide to Achieving Your Goals
Hey everyone, Have you ever noticed that the moment you say a goal out loud to someone, it suddenly feels more real? Sharing our ambitions is a powerful first step, but what happens in the weeks and months that follow?… Continue reading
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Silence vs Music for focus… Music wins (but maybe it should not).
Why do we prefer music to silence? Many of us enjoy listening to music while we work. I’m no exception, as I’m listening to my ‘Work | Study | Relax‘ Spotify playlist while writing this post. That list has mainly… Continue reading
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Little signs that Chat GPT (or another AI) wrote your article.
Hello, fellow bloggers. We all have seen how AI has taken over almost every virtual space available, and blogs are no exception. Many people felt that Chat GPT meant the end for blogs, but others (such as Jatin Bansal) kept… Continue reading
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