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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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The Two Life-Changing Lessons That Helped Me Find Peace
I often wish I had learned sooner how to be both forgiving of myself and assertive with others. For a long time, I let mistakes define me and unkindness go unchecked. I now know that our past doesn’t dictate our… 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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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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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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