The mind is fascinating isn’t it? Composed of countless processes and functions all designed for our survival. A massive role of the mind is cognitive memory. Everything happening is registered and accessible in the memory storage room to be retrieved when needed. It all begins when we are young and told or taught about the …
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Disclaimer! This is a message I’ve heard a billion times (and I'm sure you have too) but it wasn't until recently it hit me over the head and sunk in. So why not share my experience and take on it? However, I know the mind sneakily alters information and runs with it for its own …
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Are there situations when we should care what others think about us? Especially in the self help/development circles there's a persistent message one should disregard all sorts of criticism and “stay strong” or “whatever a person says only reflects themselves”. The truth is though most of us do care about others' opinions and when we’re …
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I’ve always felt like hope has a fine ring to it. As if it’s a fellow friend to turn to for encouragement and during times of hardships. According to Oxford languages, hope is the feeling of expectation and desire for something particular to happen, or wanting something specific to happen or be true. Isn’t it …
The concept of ghosting is an established and frowned upon sort of behavior nowadays. The term "ghosting" seems to have been birthed from the digital dating world and typically associated with love scenarios. Rarely have I come across it in relation to friendships. In my humble opinion, I’d dare to claim being ghosted by a …
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I’ve previously described the concept of “that one issue”. The basic characteristics include (minimally) one area in life where progress appears extra sticky with similar stumbling blocks recurring even when measures have been taken. Regardless of the amount of energy put in, the ball won’t start rolling or there’s a constant one step forward two …
Are you familiar with the sentiment behind the idiomatic phrase “Home is where the heart is”? If I were to describe the saying's essence I’d include: a deep sense of relief, safety, comfort, warmth and love connected to a specific place and selected people, which bear no comparison to any other. If I’m not mistaken …
I have a tradition of capturing the exact instance when the clock passes midnight and crosses over to my birthday. Something about it feels magical (if you haven’t experienced it give it a go!). Yesterday I decided to have this moment at an open field surrounded by trees without street lights or noise disturbances. I …
All of us have dreams we desire to pursue. But the catch with lurring visions is the fear attached to them. That's simply how the dream package is designed, it’s excitement wrapped in fear. This means: if you want the gift you need to touch and get through the cover first. Fear connected to potential …
Disclaimer:I have no training in physical health or nutrition. This is all based on my own research and experience. I’m sharing it hoping it’ll make a difference for others. I often go into phases of detox to purify and reset my body. Quite recently I’ve added the element of targeting specific organs while detoxing. The …
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