(And I still don’t know what I’m doing.) — I don’t have to tell you the benefits of meditation: you’ve heard them already. In the digital age, we live with an increasing amount of stimuli and get lost in our hedonism, trapped by our impulses. To take control of that, we look to mindfulness for answers. …

Become disciplined and turn the proactive mindset into a habit — Morning routines are a hot topic in the self-improvement sphere. Everyone has one, is working on one, or wishes they had the discipline to integrate one into their lives. I was hesitant to write about morning routines because I’ve read a lot about them, and many articles appear to be…

How I reduced my video usage and replaced it with books — Is it possible, given that someone has an impenetrable will, to stop watching videos? Maybe, but videos are addictive: an immersive experience where all you have to do is sit back. …

How reading on public transport helped me find my lost time — There’s a not-so-secret club of people who never take public transport. I’m not a part of them. I live far away from work, and I’m not rich enough to justify paying for an Uber every day. So I commute. I commute an hour to and from work every day. Though…

But not in the way you might think — This is my most popular article on Medium: How To Wake Up at 5 a.m. Every Day An unconventional and compassionate guide to becoming an early birdmedium.com It has over a million views. No other article I’ve ever written has even come close to that. But I’ll be honest: When I wrote it, I was still toying with the idea of waking up at 5 a.m. I didn’t lie…

A system to prepare for an interview by practicing with a friend — The best way to practice is to experience the real thing. Runners practice running. Singers practice singing. Writers practice writing. By simulating the real environment, these people condition themselves to repeat the same actions they need to re-enact on competition day. …

A lesson on the creative process that I relearn every time I write — Every artist wants everything they create to be a masterpiece, to shock the world with its shining colors. Writers are no exception. Art is a reflection of our selves, and if the work we create isn’t special, then what are we? There’s a romantic idea that the true beauty of…

How my new e-reader radically changed how I read — “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” ― Stephen King We’ve heard the advice before. Or maybe not. …

The psychological effect of failure and how to overcome it — I announced to the world that I wake up at 5 a.m. every day. I lied. I try to wake up at 5 a.m. Sometimes, I succeed. But often, I wake up at 5:03, or 5:17, and on a bad day — and this only happens around once a month…