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The 100 day challenge – end 2022 with a bang
There are 100 days left in 2022. How are you doing? If there is something you wanted to accomplish this year, but haven’t gotten round to it, this is your reminder that it’s not too late: you have exactly 100 days before the end of the year. What could you do in 100 days? 100 days…
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How to deal with criticism Bravery and the Man in the Arena
I came across this quote from Theodore Roosevelt in Daring Greatly by Brené Brown, a book I highly recommend. The quote touches on others’ judgement, criticism, self-worth and expecting and preparing for hardships. It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or how the doer…
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How to stop overthinking
This is a collection of strategies that can be useful when facing a potentially challenging situation, in case you tend to overthink about it. Of course every situation is different and these are simply things that have been helpful to me and others. If you are struggling please seek professional help or call someone. Remind…
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My Couch to 5K (C25K) Journey
I wanted to do some exercise, given it was a year and and half since I stopped doing regular workouts. My main goal was to feel healthier and fitter and knowing I could run for 30 minutes would be proof, to me, of good health. So I signed up for the Couch to 5K program,…
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How personal identity changes in time
What does identity change mean? Your identity is, at its core, you you are. It is usually not one thing only, but you are a multitude of different things. For example you are a teacher and a son and a brother and a swimmer and a reader etc. Identity change is when you add a…
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Blog update – The new normal
After a break, I have started uploading consistently again, with one new post per week for almost three months now, for a total of 10 articles since May (and a grand total of 25). An update on the blog and how it’s going is a great way of documenting the process and what I’ve learned,…
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Dopamine and social media
I listened to The Huberman Lab podcast episodes on dopamine and found the topic extremely interesting. It’s fascinating to me how everything is ruled by chemicals and neuroscience can explain so many aspects of our lives. In this article you will find out what dopamine is and how it affects us and what the link…
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The GAP and the GAIN
I recently read the book The GAP and the GAIN by Dan Sullivan and Dr Benjamin Hardy, as I was intrigued by a review I saw about it. In this post I will share the main takeaways and how I personally relate to the topics the authors discuss. The definitions You are in the GAP…
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Time is finite
Short post on a topic I have been thinking about recently: time passing and how to make the most of it. I am in my thirties and I rarely think about the fact that my time to explore, enjoy life etc is limited. I am priviledged in many ways, I am healthy and I feel…
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The mental load – how to stop procrastinating
In this post I will discuss how the concept of mental load helped me not procrastinate and what strategies I find help me achieve this. What is the mental load? The concept of mental load is generally used in relationships or when living with flatmates. It describes the fact that there is, usually, an imbalance…
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The importance of taking ownership
I followed an event on zoom recently, held by an online content creator. It was essentially a webinar, so they were talking over a PowerPoint presentation, explaining different concepts and sharing information, specifically regarding one of their areas of expertise. There was one slide which, I believe, contained one of the key points of the…
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How to get out of a rut
As a few people have noticed, I have not been consistent with posting new articles on this blog lately. I must say that I have made significant progress in other areas of my life and I am very proud of it, and it’s natural to shift priorities from time to time. In the previous post…
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Why I stopped posting
I have not been publishing new blog posts. To be more precise, I have been procrastinating publishing new blog posts. Using this as an example, I will try and unpack a few thoughts on the topic, related to perfectionism, progress and habit building. Perfectionism Probably the main thing that is stopping me is this: I…
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The power of consistency and envy
The story The setup During the first lockdown, around May of 2020, I had signed up for the Couch to 5K program. A friend had done the same, she’d started one month before me, so she was slightly ahead of me and would give me tips. I would ask her about her progress as it…
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How to stop being a people pleaser?
Who is a people pleaser? A people pleaser is someone who often doesn’t want to create discomfort and will end up putting others’ needs before their own Common traits of people pleasers include: Agree to do things (e.g. attend events, parties) even if they don’t want to Help others even if they are busy Don’t…
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Everyone makes mistakes
We don’t talk about our mistakes with others We usually feel embarrassed or ashamed by mistakes, so we try to keep them to ourselves. It’s normal to want to present our best selves and we avoid sharing when we did something wrong if it is not necessary, needed or helpful. As a side note, I…
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The advantages of being a beginner – Beginner’s mindset
Sometimes we will not try something new because we are afraid we will be bad at it. We don’t want to be uncomfortable and make mistakes, so we avoid that new activity altogether. In this post, I will explore why being a beginner is a good thing, how it can improve your life and why…
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Two questions to make hard choices easier
When you have a decision to make, it is not always easy to weigh the pros and cons and know what “the best thing” is. You sometimes wonder what you are supposed to do and can’t easily figure out which option you should go for. When I am making a decision and I notice myself…
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How to do a weekly review
One of the tools that helps me the most is a personal weekly review. My friends who also have this habit have also found it beneficial, so I will share what I do and my approach ad mindset around it, which is why it works so well for me. What is a weekly review? It…
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Is lack of motivation your problem?
“Many people think they lack motivation when what they really lack is clarity. It is not always obvious when and where to take action.” James Clear In this quote, “action” refers to a well-defined habit or task. More broadly, I would say that we also procrastinate because we don’t know exactly what we are supposed…