Kategorie: Thoughts on Life
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More Joy in Roaming the World
I love exploring. We used to travel a lot, but with rising climate awareness, we do much less of it. And actually, one does not have to travel far to find new places. Every day offers great opportunities to find unexpected joy along the way. On my dog walk, I found such an extra happy…
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The Feedback Anxiety
Receiving feedback is important but I dread it. Despite better judgement, I find it very hard to open files with revisions of my work. As writing is therapeutic, I want to shed light on why that is, what I can do about it, and what happened this time.
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How to Step Away from Too Much Noise in the Head
While I consuming audiobooks, podcasts, and music during daily activities, I noticed the toll on my mental well-being. Through a conscious decision to unplug and embrace mental silence, find a sense of calm and relief. Despite missing their media consumption, the writer acknowledges the need for balance and looks forward to a „fluffy cloud day“…
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When I become overwhelmed by too many choices
It might be a luxury problem, but on some days like today, I feel overwhelmed by the many great choices I can pick from. I am not referring to choose between Champagne or Oysters, but rather the myriads of choices to be considered everyday for you and me: from the mundane like movies on Netflix,…
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What to do about my missed blogging targets?
I know, I planned to write here regularly, did so for a few months and then didn’t. That gave rise to an unpleasant cloud of guilt, shame and regret. Naturally, the next step is to shy away, forget about the whole undertaking and ignore the very existence of this blog. However, New Year comes and…
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The Momentum Conundrum: How to Restart?
Alright, it is obvious, I have had lost momentum for writing on this blog. What happened? Nothing really. Just life. That happens to all of us. But then a vicious cycle begins: „I have not written for so long, the next time I write should be extra special.“ So, what to do? Many unhelpful arguments…
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How to choose and REJECT wisely?
As a freelancer (or anyone really) it can be tempting to accept projects that you already know you won’t enjoy. How to deal with offers that are bad choices for you?
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Capturing the Beast of Perfectionism
We are taught to „always give our best“. To „hold ourselves to highest standards“. That we „can achieve anything if we only try hard enough“. Those ideas are tempting, and like any good lie, even half-true! I want to explore how we can channel perfectionism without it taking over our lives. But, I will start…
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How to Stop Procrastinating: Trial A
It is summer. I am sitting in the sun with a cup of coffee next to my happily snoozing dog, and I feel – unhappy! What a crazy waste of a potentially perfect day of my life! And the reason for my unease is even more ridiculous: I want to go on a trip to…
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The Curse of Wild Ideas: How to Keep Momentum and Balance
While ideas are great to have, they can distract us and become difficult to manage. I wonder how to make the most of them while still getting things done!
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