Published in The Post-Grad Survival Guide·PinnedMember-onlyLoneliness is a special placeWe now live in a world where we’re connected to everything except ourselves. — All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone. You can make a wonderful use out of your loneliness. There are activities, such as writing, creating, painting, or simply thinking, that all require you to be alone — and to feel comfortable while being…Solitude3 min readSolitude3 min read
Published in Ascent Publication·PinnedMember-onlyWhat is wrong with the self-obsession?Personal growth articles, personally, drive me crazy — Once in a while I write a piece letting out my frustration about the craziness around those fancy-pancy words such as: self-development, personal growth, mindfulness, and my favourite one, morning routine. This is one of them. There is nothing instrisically wrong with those topics. However, it seems like we live…Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Published in The Post-Grad Survival Guide·PinnedMember-onlyI embrace the introvert inside meAnd you should, too — It might seem like we are living in an age designed mostly for extroverts. In the era of constant connection, networking as an extreme sport, and appearances being more important than actual actions, it’s hard to believe that the world actually needs introverts. But it does, more than ever. There…Introvert3 min readIntrovert3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWhy You Should Be a LonerAt Least From Time to Time — “Be a loner. That gives you time to wonder, to search for the truth. Have holy curiosity. Make your life worth living.” ―Albert Einstein Being a loner, although encouraged by Albert Einstein himself, is not really something our modern society would regard as worth doing. …Inspiration4 min readInspiration4 min read
Oct 18, 2021Member-onlyPractice yoga, connect with the soul withIN(stagram) youIt’s very interesting how lately yoga, meditation and mindfulness have become such buzzwords. It is all about nurturing yourself, discovering yourself and being yourself these days. Oh, and don’t forget about the morning routine while documenting everything on your Instagram (nice coffee cup, a journal next to it). We’ve never…Yoga3 min readYoga3 min read
Published in Assemblage·Jan 21, 2021Member-onlyThe Beauty GameThere are a whole lot of ways to be perfect, and not one of them is attained through punishment. — If you are alive at this very moment, chances are you have participated or regularly participate in the beauty game. The beauty game, just like every game, has its rules. Be thin, eat healthy for your skin, straighten your hair, wave your hair, eliminate every hair that is not on…Beauty5 min readBeauty5 min read
Published in Assemblage·Jan 19, 2021Member-onlyThe Art of WalkingSolvitur Ambulando — Walking has been for me, for the longest time, a means of transport, a medicine, a meditation since I cannot do so otherwise, a place for conversation… It has been a huge part of my daily life and my identity since I can remember. “I have met with but one…Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
Published in Assemblage·Aug 19, 2020Member-onlyHow To Live Surrounded By UncertaintyAre you sure you want to know everything? — We live in a culture obsessed with certainty. We are in love with round and plain answers. We are a generation looking for clear solutions, devouring self-improvement books, pushing science to its limits, and always wanting to know more. We pump into our veins the best practices and the productivity…Uncertainty4 min readUncertainty4 min read
Published in Assemblage·Jun 10, 2020Member-onlyThe Beginning of EverythingA Collection of My Favourite First Lines — Every person who has ever tried to write something, no matter if a book or a blog article, has faced the one great question: How do I start? Writing the first sentence often seems so overwhelming that we’d rather stare at the blinking cursor on a terribly white page. Looking…Books4 min readBooks4 min read
Published in Assemblage·Apr 30, 2020Member-onlyPerfectionism Is Your Biggest EnemyEspecially If You Are Writing or Creating — Perfectionism is a personality trait characterised by a person’s striving for flawlessness and setting high performance standards, accompanied by critical self-evaluations and concerns regarding others’ evaluations. Does this ring a bell for you? For me it surely does. I am a perfectionist, I like things to be nice, smooth, and…Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
