Mental Models

If you don’t feel motivated to do something it’s just not important enough for you and you might be pursuing the wrong thing. For the things that have a deeper meaning, you don’t need to feel motivat…

Stop living in half-motion and finally commit

People aren’t stuck because they’re lazy, they’re stuck because they’re waiting to be sure. But clarity doesn’t come before the move, it only comes after.…

The Museum of Fake Originals: How to Really Be Yourself

Most people don’t show who they really are. They just get better at hiding. Hiding behind trends, behind borrowed ideas and behind fear. They sa…

365 Excuses Later: Too Afraid to Cross Your Own Line

Circling the same problem for a year, maybe more. You know what needs to change, but you won’t touch it. You won’t cross that line, the one you dre…

Stop Crumbling in the Middle: Work-Life Balance Is Just You Fighting Yourself

Chasing work-life balance makes life harder than it needs to be. It’s a fake goal that only adds pressure, making people f…

Sick of Clueless People Judging You?

People have opinions about things they know nothing about, lacking real insight. To be able to form a solid opinion you need to experience both sides of an argumen…

Why Would You Want to Stop Overthinking?

Overthinking isn’t bad, it’s actually a strength that helps us to learn and understand more, improving our emotional intelligence. People who don’t overthink m…

You're Afraid of What Others Think, But Nobody Actually Cares

Most of the things we stress about don’t actually matter as much as we think because people are too busy with their own lives to care. We …

You Don’t Need Happiness, Stop Pretending

We’re always in a state of happiness, but sometimes we only experience a shortage, even when nothing is actually wrong. And most of the time, we’re not really…

Asking for Help Feels Wrong, But It Shouldn’t

Knowing the right way to ask for help can be tricky, people hesitate because they fear judgment, see seeking help as a weakness, or don’t want to seem dep…

Why Doing Less Makes Us More Productive

No matter how much we want to do everything, it’s simply not possible. We all have limits, and trying to do it all can lead to burnout and frustration. The real…

How More Self-Awareness Can Stop You From Feeling ‘Not Good Enough’

No one is ever truly “good enough,” but that’s not a negative, it’s an opportunity for growth and self-awareness. Overcoming perfect…

How to Focus: Getting More Done in Less Time

Working hard and putting in long hours doesn’t guarantee productivity. The real trick is learning to focus on what truly matters. Often, we waste time on…

Why ‘Be Yourself’ Can Be Misleading: When Authenticity Isn’t Enough

The advice to "be yourself" can feel comforting, but it can also lead to stagnation if it stops us from questioning or improving o…

How to Stop Procrastinating: Why Waiting for the Right Time Sabotages Your Goals

Waiting for the "perfect moment" is often just an excuse to procrastinate, fueled by the fear of failure or self-doub…

Believe in Yourself: If You Don't Then Who Will?

Most people have far more potential than they realize, but self-doubt and lack of motivation hold them back. From a young age, we’re told to “be real…

Why Modern Life Feels Empty - Arthur Schopenhauer’s Answer to Chasing Happiness

Modern life often feels empty because we’re always chasing happiness, through success, money, or recognition, yet it n…

Low Self-Esteem: Rebuild Confidence and Overcome Self-Doubt

Low self-esteem can affect almost everything we do and is often caused by negative experiences and influences over time. It creates a cycl…

The Dark Side of Positivity: Why 'Good Vibes Only' Can Be Blinding

Life is not all positive, and we can’t always be happy and that’s okay. The dark side of positivity emerges when we force happiness…

Choosing Social Isolation: Intentional Solitude Can Lead to Personal Development

It may sound contradictory since social isolation and being alone often have a bad reputation, with advice frequently…