Why we struggle to focus and how building structure around our attention can change everything.
Recently I finished research on motivation and second language learning. One finding stuck with me: people who combine intrinsic and extrinsic motivation sustain effort better. Makes sense in theory. Except when I looked at my own language learning...
What makes the difference between feeling heard versus just being listened to? A reflection on presence, empathy, and the art of genuine conversation.
I've been on dates where the other person seemed genuinely attentive. They listened, they nodded, they asked follow-up questions. Everything you're supposed to do when you want someone to feel heard. But something felt off...
How self-knowledge can transform from liberation into limitation, and why holding our identities more loosely might be the way forward.
I used to call myself an extreme introvert. Not just introvert – extreme. I'd use it to explain why I didn't want to go to certain events, why I needed time alone, why small talk exhausted me. It was useful for a while...
Understanding how our senses shape our experience from the moment they turn on, and why paying attention to sensory details can transform how we start each day.
Everyone talks about morning routines like they're the key to everything. Wake up at 5 a.m. Meditate. Journal. Optimize your first hour and you'll optimize your life. But most of us don't wake up like that...
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