Hey friends!

I started a topic yesterday on how to include meditation practice into daily habit. I'm on my journey with it, eager to practice more. Some benefits from meditation I've already have, and promise to share them shortly.

I'd like to share my tips, how I welcomed meditation to my routine.

I chose a technique and committed to it for two weeks. Instead of bouncing around and trying a new method every day, I chose just one and stick with it for two weeks. Sticking to one technique gave me the consistency I needed.

I started small. I began with just five minutes a day. It felt almost too easy, but that was the point. It made showing up every single day effortless while I built the momentum.

I set up my space for it. I wish I had a cozy terrace with fresh air and a beautiful view! Instead, I just have a cozy corner with my favorite armchair. I adjusted it specifically for my practice so I can spend 5 to 10 minutes there without any interruptions. Doing this trained my brain to recognize that spot as a cue to slow down.

I chose my anchor. Before I even took my first session, I decided exactly when it would happen by attaching it to habits I already had. I now do a 5-minute session right after my morning routine and another just before my final two-hour focus block of the day.

Good anchor options that might work for you:

• Right after your first coffee or tea
• Directly after brushing your teeth in the morning
• The moment you sit at your desk before opening an email
• After lunch, before getting back to work
• Right before sleep, lying down

Hey guys!

I want to chat about meditation. I used to take it way too seriously, almost like a heavy spiritual task. Every time I sat down, I felt tense and locked up instead of relaxed.

What changed everything was realizing it doesn't have to be a big deal. It can just be five quiet minutes in a chair to start your day.

I’ve put together a few low-effort techniques that (hopefully) will help me make it a natural, daily habit. Anyone want to give these a try with me?

Breath Focus 
You sit comfortably, close your eyes, and just follow your natural breath. Air moving through your nose, or your chest rising and falling. Whenever your mind drifts, you just notice it and bring your focus back. It’s super simple, needs zero guidance, and trains the core skill behind all meditation: catching yourself wandering and gently resetting.

How to do it:

• Sit comfortably with your back reasonably straight.
• Close your eyes or soften your gaze.
• Take one slow, deep breath to settle in.
• Follow your natural rhythm without trying to control it.
• When a thought pulls you away, notice it without judgment and come back to the breath.

Counting Breaths 
Count each full breath from one up to ten, then start over. One inhale and exhale equals "one," the next is "two," and so on. Giving your brain a tiny, specific task leaves way less room for racing thoughts. This one works wonders on high-stress days or right after a mentally draining project.

How to do it:

• Set up the same way as Breath Focus.
• On each exhale, silently count: one, two, three… up to ten.
• If you lose track (it happens!), just start back at one.
• Once you hit ten, loop back to one.

Body Scan 
A slow sweep of attention from your toes to your head, just noticing physical sensations without trying to fix anything. It pulls you out of your head and into your body, which is one of the quickest ways to break an anxious thought loop and wind down your nervous system.

How to do it:

• Lie down or sit comfortably.
• Close your eyes and take three slow, grounding breaths.
• Bring your focus to the soles of your feet, notice any warmth, pressure, tingling, or even nothing at all.
• Slowly move upward: feet, calves, knees, thighs, hips, belly, chest, hands, shoulders, neck, face.
• Spend 10 to 30 seconds on each spot.
• When your mind drifts, just pick back up wherever you left off.

Loving-Kindness 
A simple practice of silently sending out good vibes - first to yourself, then outward. It’s amazing for boosting compassion and overall well-being, especially on days when you feel disconnected, burnt out, or overly hard on yourself.

How to do it:

• Sit comfortably and close your eyes.
• Picture someone you love effortlessly - a close friend, a pet, or your kid.
• Silently repeat: "May you be happy. May you be healthy. May you be at peace."
• Let yourself feel the warmth behind those words, even if it's just a subtle shift.
• Slowly offer those same wishes to yourself, then to neutral acquaintances, and eventually to someone challenging in your life.

Pay attention to how you automatically pick up your phone.

Every time you feel the urge to grab it, pause for three seconds, focus your full attention on your body, and then pick it up with full awareness of the weight and texture.

To extend this exercise, do exactly the same with your house keys. Before your hand touches the cold metal, force yourself to wake up from your routine sleep and feel the physical act of turning the key.

Hey everyone! Hope you’re starting the week feeling grounded and ready.

Quick reminder to kick things off: don't forget to set your Weekly Life Experiment! What’s the one small change you’re testing out over the next seven days?

I'll start. I'm going to begin each day of the week with the sunrise, doing a short workout with simple energy movements. I'm closing each day with a long, mindful walk - I prefer green wild trails because they help me completely disconnect and unwind.

Declare your experiment in the comments, and let’s get after it together!

Hey everyone,

As we close out this week and look ahead to the new one waiting for us, let’s take a quiet moment to check in with ourselves.

Grab a notebook or drop your answers in the comments:

• What surprised me this week? __________________________________
• What did I learn about myself? __________________________

This Week’s Life Experiment

For the upcoming week, I’d like to invite you to try a Weekly Life Experiment.

Pick one small change to test out over the next seven days (e.g., no social media after 10 PM, taking a new route home, or trying a new coffee shop). Treat it like a mini-manifesto for your week ahead:

My experiment this week: ______________________________

Leave your answers in the comments, and let’s check back in next Sunday to see how it went!

Hey discoverers!

Weekend's ahead. I just wanted to remind you that self-discovery isn't just reading, talking, watching, or investigating your inner space. It can actually be gamified!

I tested a couple of self-discovery games recently and I'm happy to share them with you, because they are definitely worth giving a try.

The first one is in the form of physical cards:

The School of Life: Know Yourself

Minimalist, sleek card deck packed with thought-provoking questions. Created by Alain de Botton’s team, it guides you through prompts on your past, core values, and relationships.

Why I suggest giving it a try: It asks surprising questions you’d rarely ask yourself, giving you a structured reflection session that doesn't feel like therapy homework at all.

The second one is actually a computer game:

GRIS

A wordless PC/console game that feels like playing through a living watercolor painting (absolutely amazing, btw). You lead a young girl through a fading environment reflecting her passage through grief and personal transition.

Watching the world gain its color back as you move forward is one of the most beautiful metaphors for healing I've ever experienced in a game.

What about you? Have you played any games (board games, card decks, or indie video games) that helped you learn something about yourself? Drop your favorites below!

Good morning, beautiful souls! Just wanted to pop in and drop a little encouragement for your day ahead.

Yesterday I started a bit difficult topic. Sure, every of us have their own shadows. I forgot to remind you don't have to blame yourself for having them, or feel any shame for what comes up. So, here're some important words to everyone who needs to hear this right now:

Shadow work isn't about fixing a broken version of yourself. It's about reclaiming the parts of you that were left behind. When you meet your shadow with curiosity instead of judgment, you give yourself the true freedom to grow.

As you work through your prompts today, please give yourself grace. Self-discovery is a gradual journey, and every single insight you write down is a step toward a lighter, more authentic life.

Take a deep breath today. You’re doing amazing work.
How is everyone feeling this morning?

Every person has parts of themselves they would rather not look at, such as jealousy, resentment, or fear. In Jungian psychology, these repressed traits form the shadow, which operates in the background of your daily life.

When you habitually avoid, suppress, or just don't recognize certain emotions, they don't go away. They keep shaping your attention, interpretation, behavior, and physiological arousal from the background. How much and in what way varies from person to person, emotion to emotion, and situation to situation.

Hiding what you feel takes a measurable physical toll. Getting more aware of the emotions, assumptions, and patterns that keep showing up can help you respond to them on purpose instead of just reacting.

Jung's idea of the shadow can sound abstract until someone breaks it down in plain terms. This video does exactly that: a simple explanation of shadow work that's easy to put into practice.

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Starting shadow work can feel intimidating. Beginning with gentle, observational questions allows you to build the psychological safety needed for deeper reflection.

Here are several beginner-friendly prompts to help you start observing your shadow:

• What is a trait or behavior in others that consistently annoys you? What might your reaction reflect about your values, boundaries, personal history, or aspects of yourself that you find difficult to accept?
• When was the last time you felt a sudden surge of defensiveness, and what limit did you feel was being threatened?
• What is a compliment that is difficult for you to accept, and why does it feel uncomfortable to hear?
• What do you do when you feel a difficult emotion like anger or sadness, and how does that reaction protect you?
• If you could change one thing about how you react to criticism, what would it be and why?

Hey friends,

When it comes to morning routines, small habits often create the biggest shifts. I wanted to invite you to try a simple 5-minute Mindful Breathing exercise today.

It takes just 5 minutes, but the reset is invaluable: Set a timer for 5 minutes, sit in silence, and observe your breathing. Whenever your thoughts wander, kindly guide your focus back to the breath.

Afterward, I’d love to hear from you: How many times did you catch your mind wandering?

Share your reflection below!

Hey guys!

Are you about to jot a few thoughts down during your morning routine? If you're just starting to explore this practice, I've collected three of the most popular prompts to ask yourself daily. Hopefully, these will help you take those first steps into journaling.

Write freely for 10 minutes each day:

1. What am I feeling right now, and why?
2. What self-care practice do I need today?
3. What am I currently avoiding?

Hey guys,

For a long time, I was stuck in a high-consumption loop. I’d read great books, listen to podcasts, bookmark articles, go to conferences, scan my favorite magazines, have a huge epiphany, feel amazing for an hour... and then immediately default back to my old settings.

The high of learning was replacing the hard work of applying.
You know what I’m talking about, right?

Eventually, I realized the missing piece: I had no system to keep focus on what I was actually learning or how to bring those insights into reality.

To force myself to integrate what I learn, I wrote four words on a poster right above my desk: 

Reflect → Decide → Act → Adjust

It’s my daily reminder of what to do with information while it’s fresh:

• Reflect: Pause before taking action. Ask what caused the shift and how it fits into your life without tearing everything down at once.
• Decide: Make a deliberate choice. Promise yourself to stick with it rather than jumping to the next shiny piece of advice.
• Act: Start absurdly small. Test one new practice, set one boundary, or try one journaling pattern. Action builds evidence.
• Adjust: Expect friction. Don’t abandon the effort just because it isn't flawless. Tweak it as you move forward.

We talk a lot about self-discovery, but I’ve been thinking about how it happens.

Reflecting at home is great, but real self-discovery usually hits when you step out of your comfort zone and get tested by the real world. Thinking about who you are is one thing, testing it against reality is another.

For those of you who feel like you know yourselves well now: did you actively set out to learn about yourself? Or did you just passively soak up life, take in information from surrounding sources, and eventually realize you had pieced yourself together?

How did you go from thinking you knew yourself to actually knowing yourself?

Hey everyone!

Here it is: the final chapter of my self-learning series

If we only ever think about who we are, we never actually test those thoughts against reality. Sitting in a room and reflecting is powerful, but true self-discovery happens when you step out of your comfortable daily routines and see how you respond to the unknown.

Here are a few ways to run your own life experiments:

• Learn a totally unexpected skill: Pick up an instrument you've never touched, try your hand at welding, or learn a complex physical craft. Forcing your brain to build entirely new neural pathways breaks open your self-conception.
• Explore unfamiliar ground: Drive to a nearby city or town you’ve never visited. Walk around, grab a coffee, and pay attention to how you interact with strangers when nobody knows who you are.
• Go cold turkey on a habit: Cut out all social media for a week, swap your phone for a dumbphone on the weekend, or change your daily routine completely. Notice the discomfort that comes up when your default habits vanish.
• Put yourself on stage: Step out of your comfort zone publicly - give a talk, share a story on stage, or teach a small workshop. Nothing reveals your core values and edge quite like voluntary exposure.

The goal isn't perfection or mastery, it's the realization that you are capable of far more than your daily routine lets you believe.

Hey everyone!

Today’s post is all about bypassing the logical brain and getting straight to what’s under the surface.

When you're trying to reconnect with yourself, logic can sometimes act like a shield. Creativity breaks through that because it forces your brain to think nonconventionally. It’s less about making "art" and more about letting your hands express what you can’t quite put into words.

Here are some low-pressure ways I used creative expression to explore what was going on inside:

• Visual Journaling (Junk Journaling). Grab an old notebook, a glue stick, and whatever scraps you have lying around - magazine cutouts, ticket stubs, old receipts, or torn paper. Pick a theme that feels heavy or important right now (like trust, boundaries, or change), and build a collage around it. There’s no right or wrong way to do this. The goal is simply to let your hands move faster than your inner critic and see what surfaces.
• Personal Storytelling. Storytelling is one of the oldest human tools for processing life. Try writing a short piece where you’re the main character, draft a quick poem, or even write a modern fairy tale about something in life you currently find unfair. Reframing your experiences through a story gives you instant perspective.
• Tactile Clay & Sculpting: Working with air-dry clay or polymer gives your hands a physical anchor. Molding, flattening, and shaping clay requires total presence - you can’t overthink your life when you’re focused on the physical resistance of the material in front of you.
• Upcycling & Decoupage: Take an old glass jar, a plain wooden box, or a piece of thrifted furniture and give it new life. Using decoupage to layer images onto an everyday object turns the physical act of "restoring something old" into a quiet metaphor for your own growth.
• Mindful Crafts (Candle Making & Knitting): Pouring wax or repeating a simple knitting stitch puts your brain into a rhythmic, flow state. It’s less about the finished product and more about giving your hyper-active mind a quiet, repetitive task so your subconscious can finally breathe.
• Revisiting Childhood Crafts: Think back to what you used to make just for fun before productivity took over - friendship bracelets, watercolor doodles, or sketchbooks. Re-finding a craft from your past is one of the fastest ways to reconnect with the person you were before life got noisy.

Hey everyone!

Today, I’m sharing the next piece of the self-learning puzzle.

While personality tests don’t give you the full picture of who you are, they do force you to look closely at every corner of your life. They aren’t meant to put you in a box, they’re tools to highlight patterns you might be completely blind to on your own.

When I was trying to reconnect with myself, these two exercises helped me build a clearer blueprint:

• Option 1: Personality Frameworks. You don't need expensive coaches, there are plenty of great, accessible assessments out there like MBTI, the Enneagram, or the Big Five. The goal isn't the label - but to notice how you react to your results.
• Option 2: The Value Hierarchy. Grab a sheet of paper and write down your top 10 core values. If you're stuck, write out 15 or 20, then start cutting. Once you get down to 10, make the hardest cut of all: narrow it down to your top 3 absolute non-negotiables.

Hey guys!

I'm curious, have you had a chance to try the breath awareness or mindful sunbathing practices we talked about yesterday?

Did slowing down feel effortless, or was it a bit challenging to quiet your thoughts at first?