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Deliberate Discoveries: Following Curiosity
Discover the power of simplicity in time management with a weekly dining table planner. Learn how my wife and I overcame schedule clashes and made chores, outings, and plans more engaging and visible. Perfect for those seeking a tangible alternative to digital apps.
Discerned Deliberations: Opinions & Perspectives
Ambition to maximize your potential can lead to relentless work. Noble, yet depressing, as you neglect life's other aspects, especially in your prime years. Recognise yourself? Read this.
Human Nature & Relationships
This blog post discusses the shadow self, the parts of ourselves we try to hide. I describe how meeting someone's shadow self helped me comprehend their personality contradictions. I show you how accepting the shadow self in ourselves and others can lead to enormous personal growth and change.
Human Nature & Relationships
Society often categorizes introverts as quiet and reserved, while extroverts are more expressive. However, the reality is more complex. People wear social masks to conceal their shadow selves. This causes energy drain, especially for introverts. Read this article to embrace your authentic self!
Human Nature & Relationships
We tend to blame ourselves when others behave strangely or ignore us. But often, their behaviour has nothing to do with us. Empathy can help us avoid conflicts and improve relationships.
Human Nature & Relationships
In this blog post, the author discusses the "beauty trap" and how biases towards those considered beautiful can lead to bad decisions. The author shares their experience with the beauty trap and offers tips on recognising and overcoming biases to make more mindful and fair decisions.
Self-Improvement
Sometimes I like to write out the thoughts I have in my mind, and sometimes I look at what questions users in the productivity community have and try to help. This blog post belongs to the latter case, and I recently saw the following question: What are simple lifestyle changes
Human Nature & Relationships
I started reading 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think, and I have highlighted nearly all of the first chapter - a promising sign that the book's intent in the title is indeed working (with me). Here's a quote from that first chapter that
Self-Improvement
"Wherever you are, be all there" is my second most meaningful core principle, coming right after "Subtraction beats addition every single time". This core principle has two dimensions: 1. Focus on one thing instead of diluting attention to several different things. 2. Be content with where
Self-Improvement
It has to be said that we are quite a self-absorbed society. In the western world, we are raised with the attitude that anyone can achieve anything and everyone deserves the best. This manifests in various areas of life, like home, lifestyle, profession, romance, and relationships. In this sense, this
Human Nature & Relationships
This post contains a template for a road trip through Norway. I provide my GPS data, sightseeing list in Wanderlog and photos that you can use to inspire your journey. I would have been happy if I had such a template in advance. I studied different travel books, and this post reflects the essence.