Tag: Reflection
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The Problem with the Growth Mindset
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This year, I had two exam periods that couldn’t have been more different. During the first one, I was highly committed. I had to confront five exams in four days — which…
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How Two Boring Sentences Helped Me Stop Feeling Lost
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in Philosophy“Can I be frank?” The lady across from me looked up from the forms in her hand and peeked over the half-moon glasses that throned on her pointy nose. I…
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Mono No Aware: The Secret Key to an Intentional Life
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I try to catch it, I try to save it, I try to control the damage. But it’s too late. The most expensive wine bottle I ever bought is nosediving…
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The Loneliness Loop: Why We Get Stuck in Isolation (and 3 Ways to Break Free)
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in LonelinessIn early 2022, I found myself in a strange situation. I had just moved to Portugal, trying to make a living from full-time writing. Behind me lay months of isolation…
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I Decluttered 3 Boxes of Sentimental Items. Here’s What I Learned
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in MinimalismI had been dreading this moment, although I was unsure why. In fact, I’d forgotten what I would find inside the boxes. I just knew they had been there all…
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3 Minimalist Principles That Significantly Simplified My Life
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in MinimalismOver the past three years, I tried countless things to create a simpler, more minimalist life. To name a few: I cleared out my entire apartment, lived out of a…