On personal development, challenging yourself, setting and reaching goals, learning new things, and asking the questions that matter.
Next month, I will have reached two full years of being entirely sober from all drugs, including alcohol. I have consumed caffeine daily, though, and occasionally use nicotine in social settings, but by and large, I consider myself entirely sober…
When we discuss mental well-being and health, we often focus on negative aspects such as depression, anxiety, and social media addiction. However, I think this focus makes life too heavy. I think we should focus more on positive things, such…
With AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude, we can now use AI as a reflective partner in our self-reflection. AI can serve as a mirror - what I call Human-AI Reflection. In this article, I explain what Human-AI Reflection…
Can you use ChatGPT or Claude for self-reflection and mental health support? Explore the benefits, risks, and practical tips for using AI as a journaling and mental well-being tool.
About Dostoevsky Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky is considered one of the world's most famous authors. He was Russian, a descendant of a noble Russian family, but grew up in a relatively poor household. He wrote many literary masterpieces, such as Crime…
Existentialism has its roots in the work of philosophers and writers such as Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and Albert Camus. The core idea of existentialism is that we have the freedom to choose what we…
As far back as I can remember, I've kept a journal, either as a digital file or as a physical notebook. I've found notebooks as far back as when I was 6, probably soon after I started to learn to…
I have these memories, certain fragments from my past, when I remember feeling and being entirely free. These memories pop up in my mind when I hear certain tracks, or when my daily life stills and my mind starts to…
I’m on a quest right now - I’m on a mission to learn how to not live for other people’s validation. If no one - not your family, friends, partner, acquaintances, or even strangers could see or know what you were doing - how would you be spending your time? What would you be doing? The first step for me on this journey is to start practicing social media minimalism.
“Solo slow travel” means to travel by yourself, staying for weeks up to multiple months in a place. It does not mean that you can’t have visitors or make new friends, just that you’re not planning the trip together with…
You need to choose your own problems because otherwise your brain will choose useless ones for you. Here’s how
There are ways to stop an existential crisis, and here’s how. I’ll also share my personal experience, in case it can help you as well.
Anything you want is possible because your imagination creates reality. If something can be imagined, then it can become reality. Here's how
Here are tips and methods on how to face irrational fears and worst-case scenario thinking. They have already worked for me
Do you ever return to a book again after already having read it once? I think you should too. Here are reasons why you should reread books.
Are you unable to stop doing something? It’s a very common problem, and here is the reason why and tips on what to do instead.
Here are some tips and thoughts from my favorite authors on how to find meaning and purpose in life. Specifically for those in an existential crisis.
Having a productive morning routine in 2022 can set you up for success in all areas of your life. Here are some examples and tips.
Are you thinking of changing your career path? Here are 24 signs that it’s time to change your career path + tips, encouragement, and thoughts.
Here are some actual helpful tips and advice on how to stop being shy. These ways have already helped me overcome my own shyness and social anxiety.