Lifestyle
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Reflections on bucket lists
I remember when I first started to write a bucket list. It was during the pandemic, I had moved back with my parents and was trying so hard to stay afloat and resist the depression that was expanding its wings embracing me in darkness. For me, that bucket list was my way of fighting, my… Continue reading
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Unsolicited advice
Today I had my first MRI in 28 years of life. Like all firsts, this time too I was nervous. I trusted everything will go well, but I was still a bit nervous. I arrived at the clinic at 8 in the morning and after passing the formalities step, I went to change my clothes… Continue reading
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Mindful spending with Kakeibo method
In my last post, I talked about saving money with no spend days and I thought it would be nice to also talk about the method that helped me to become mindful of how I spend my money. Last year in March, I decided that I needed to take action towards becoming more mindful of… Continue reading
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No spend days – the quickest way to save money
I have to admit that sometimes I go overboard. I love stationery and I love everything related to paper. Journaling and scrapbooking are my favorite activities to disconnect from work and other adult life related stress giving thoughts, but even I realize that sometimes I exaggerate. Last month I ordered stationery online and one day… Continue reading
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Slow mornings – a gift to myself
I love slow mornings! I said this to myself today while I was bringing a cup of coffee, and I was getting back to reading webtoons (Korean digital comics). Before starting the habit of writing morning pages everyday, my mornings would start with work during the week and with reading webtoons during the weekend. Reading… Continue reading
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Only think about today – reflections from my usual walk –
There was a time when a big ghost called Fear would swallow all the light around me, leaving me alone in a dark hole. Fear is natural, not something to be removed. Fear can be a friend in certain situations, a friend that will teach you what to do. But fear as a friend only… Continue reading
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Sometimes I get impatient…
I am usually patient and I can wait a lot of time, going forward with small steps, until I can actually see the result that I wanted. When I start something, I usually know what I want to achieve. Of course, this skill comes with age and experience. So don’t beat yourself up if you… Continue reading
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Adults love to play too -the story of a new hobby
I thought that I should write one final post this year and that it should be about my newest and maybe the most creative hobby: scrapbooking. Personally, I always felt the need to create. Art was something I didn’t have the talent to pursue, but deep down there was a voice that yearned for creativity.… Continue reading
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On books I read this year (+Goodreads challenge)
I’ve been thinking quite a lot if I should write a post on books I read this year. The reason is simple. I didn’t feel confident enough. At the beginning of the year, one of my objectives was to read more books than the previous year. In order to maintain myself motivated, I opened an… Continue reading
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3 years on WordPress….
It seems that 3 years ago I decided to start a new personal journey, a journey of self-expression through writing, here on WordPress. I dreamt of having a blog since I was a child. At the time I wanted to have a cooking blog, because I was interested in cooking. Then I found myself writing… Continue reading