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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…