If these past couple of years have taught us anything, it should be this: everything material that we cherish so fiercely is little more than a castle of sand standing on the shore. It may withstand countless quiet…
Have you ever stopped to consider what it is that makes someone a main character? We like to believe there must be something unmistakably extraordinary about them, something sharp and luminous enough to justify the…
It's widely believed that exhaustion comes from too much work, too many tasks, too many responsibilities, and too many demands pulling us in different directions. But more often than not, we exhaust ourselves long…
We like to believe that failure is our greatest fear. That it's wired into us like an evolutionary stop sign that keeps us from risking too much, dreaming too boldly, or wanting too loudly. Failure, in this context…
Our emotions are raw, biological reactions like those sudden spikes of heartbeat, the tightness in the chest, or those butterflies that rise without our permission. Feelings, however, are something entirely different…
Feelings, conscious or unconscious, drive our actions and shape our perspectives far more than reason ever could. Rationality might construct…
A few years ago, in one of my old journals, I wrote: I’m no Stoic, but I deeply relate to being one. Back then, I don’t think I truly understood what those words meant. They came from instinct rather than knowledge—a…
Imposter syndrome is often assigned to self-doubt or fear of being exposed as a "fraud." But what if there's more to it than that? What if I tell you that imposter syndrome isn't about your abilities, competence, or…
"I'm just a perfectionist. I want things to be the best they can be." Doesn’t it sound noble? Responsible? Aristocratic, even? Like you care more than anyone else? Yes, you might be slower than a turtle in a speed race…
If I ask you to think about creativity, I bet the first thing that will come to mind will be inspiration. A sudden spark of some sort. A lightning…
Confidence is often misunderstood as a fixed trait—something you either have or you don't. But confidence is a living, evolving process closely tied to the relationship you nurture every day with the person you see in…
Individualism has become a kind of compass in my life. Because if I’m not myself, then who am I? A mask? A performance? A watered-down version of…
Honesty isn't about facts. It's not about factual truths, either, even though that's how we see honesty in our day-to-day life. But if you look…
Life is all about perspective. It's our perspective that defines our view and understanding of the world around us. And so, by changing perspective we can, in a way, change the world. Not always in the literal sense, but by changing our perspective we can definitely change our…
We all feel—that’s what makes us humans. But in cases when feelings overdrive us, when they become the sole definition of our worth, of who we are, that’s also what makes us hurt. The first question that I, at some point, had to ask myself was this: “Is feeling too much better…
If you think that motivation or inspiration is the boost you need to start doing something—you’re wrong. Well, not entirely. Your brain does need a boost; you need energy to do things, but is it about motivation and…
It’s well-known that positive self-talk is a cognitive strategy that can help in maintaining focus, enhancing motivation, and coping with negative thoughts, emotions, and events. Talking to yourself has been linked to…
It took me a while to reflect on this idea – you can be anyone and do anything you want, but for some reasons you keep replacing doors with walls and then cry ‘how unfair life is.’ It may look like the whole world is…
Everyone has a view of what happiness is. Some manage to find happiness in mundane things, like taking a stroll outside in the morning; others search for happiness beyond things that can be touched, dedicating their…
Self-acceptance is not a mythical creature everyone knows about but has never really seen. It’s real. And unlike a unicorn, whose absence is not that vital for our lives, self-acceptance decides whether you’re going to…
