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Why Big Changes Feel So Good, Fail So Hard, and How to Make Change Stick
For anyone tired of “fresh starts” that don’t last: why we chase dramatic overhauls, when they’re useful, and why small, gradual steps are often a more…
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I thought I lacked time. I was wrong about the problem
How mental load, not lack of hours, stole my time, and how I am getting it back now.
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Choose For Yourself, Not To Please Others
What was hiding behind my need to ask others, and the simple practice that helped me build self-trust and break the pattern.
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How To Finally Stop Comparing Yourself To Others
The simple switch that turns comparison into progress.
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Intuition Over Logic: I Chose to Follow the Feeling
If not now, when? After years of prioritising logic, I am following the feeling that says yes without justification or force. I cannot see the…
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What Does “Normal” Feel Like: Learn to Recognise Healthy Behaviour
What if your intuition already knows the answer.
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The Strange Gift of Mediocre Books
What meh books taught me about writing and life
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When Doing Nothing Hurts: How I Break the Loop
I waited to feel better. It was a trap. So I learnt to move first and let mood catch up.
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No Energy and Overwhelmed? Cosy Comforts That Actually Help
No effort and low effort comforts for when your mind goes blank and all you feel like is staring at the wall.
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Is consistency really the key to success?
What else carries you when routine can’t?
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Remember What Once Made You Feel Like Yourself?
Because sometimes our younger selves knew more about us than we realise.
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How to Use What Recharges You to Dream Beyond Your Limits
A simple practice that helps me heal and finally see past the limits I had been stuck in for years.
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Brewed Different
Brewed Different
Feeling drained, lost or disconnected but still want a good life? This is about coming back to yourself, even if you don’t know where to start. Letting go but not giving up. For those who need to breathe out, find safe space and courage to go on.
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