Imagine that there is a heavily guarded castle. Inside the castle, there is the prized, highly sought treasure box. This castle has a lot of gates, some of which are false, some too difficult to open. Some are so heavy that they cannot be opened without investing a lot of energy and strategy, while others,Continue reading “making self-improvement easier: take the easiest paths”
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a quick reflection on the writing process (pt. 4)
It has been 10 months since I first started writing this blog. And so far I’ve published 50 posts. ✍️Here are some things I’ve been noticing at this point in my writing journey: 1. Hesitancy due to idealism/ perfectionism Recently I started noticing how I had a lot of ideas in my mind, but itContinue reading “a quick reflection on the writing process (pt. 4)”
reconstructing arguments – a strategy to accept criticism better
Ever had that moment where people kept telling you to do or stop doing something and you just didn’t follow through with that? Maybe you thought you knew better or wanted to test out your judgement on your own. Or maybe the way the criticisms were delivered was not diplomatic, kind, or well-crafted enough. There’sContinue reading “reconstructing arguments – a strategy to accept criticism better”
how writing a blog has been helping me
1. Archive of strategies/perspectives. Usually the things I write about are things that I’ve found helpful in my daily life. When you keep those things in your head, it’s easy to forget about them, or not have those thoughts as sorted out or solidified. Having an archive of those strategies or perspectives helps me rememberContinue reading “how writing a blog has been helping me”
why I choose a growth mindset
A little while ago, I found myself stuck in a fixed mindset, where you start to believe that your talents and your intelligence are fixed traits. People who fall into a fixed mindset may become more occupied with trying to measure how intelligent they are, how their level of intelligence or ability limits them, andContinue reading “why I choose a growth mindset”
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