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Family Myths
A few years ago, I heard the term family myths for the first time during a career coaching program. My goal back then was to shift my career path to something that served my inner world better. The first step was creating a vision board that reflected my aspirations. Then, we began analyzing the myths that might be blocking me from reaching that vision. Family myths are deeply rooted beliefs shared within a family, often starting with “we.”When internalized, these beliefs can shift to “I.” While they can create a strong sense of belonging, they can also be deeply harmful — masking generational trauma, distorting reality, and limiting personal growth.…
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Johann Hari: Stolen Focus
I recently read this book, and I can confidently say it’s a life-changing piece of work. If you only do one thing for yourself this year, let it be reading this book. I won’t go into too much detail—I don’t want to spoil the experience—but here’s a brief summary. While the book’s main goal is to explore why we’re losing the ability to concentrate and focus, it goes far beyond that. It becomes a profound analysis of human well-being, modern society, and the challenges of our time. Hari touches on a wide range of topics including education, digital overload, sleep deprivation, nutrition, hormone balance, ADHD, trauma, politics, the economy, climate…
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Expectations and Desires
Recently, I took a customer experience course, and there was a statement that resonated far beyond business: “Experiences can make or break an organization’s success. They can separate those that outperform the market from those that perform averagely. Even seemingly small gaps in expectation versus reality can manifest into large issues at aggregate, leading to lower engagement or lost loyalty, ultimately impacting financial performance.” This made me reflect, because it is true not only in business but in every aspect of human life: even small gaps between expectation and reality can create significant complications. Take, for example, setting up a first date through a dating app. You see the person’s…
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The Inner World
What Is It and Why Does It Matter? In my opinion, our inner world is who we are without conditioning, myths, biases, or triggers—without everything our parents, society, and life experiences have poured (or programmed) into us. Essentially, our inner world is our pure self—our private space of interests, values, hopes, and whatever nurtures our spirit and sense of well-being. It is something we are born with, shaped by what we are drawn to, what lights our soul, and what resonates with us based on our experiences and current understanding of the world. Lindsay Gibson, in her book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, describes the benefits of exploring and…
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Lindsay Gibson: Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents
I read this book last year after a friend recommended it to me, and it became a crucial piece in solving the puzzle of my journey towards inner stability. It helped me in three major ways: This book also made me realize how unhealthy it is to build a version of ourselves based solely on family or societal expectations. This so-called “false self” constantly seeks reassurance and is never satisfied with simply being. It drives anxiety and depression. Gibson’s message helps you cultivate self-respect and encourages you to accept others as they are. It also frees your mind—and that boost in creativity is something I’ve definitely felt. I’d like to…