Making friends as an introvert is so much easier when you’re young. Whether in school or at university, you’re around people your age all day long. If you’re surrounded by a decent group, you’re bound to find a friend after a while. For some reason, no one tells you how difficult it gets to find […]
How to tackle a big project in a stress-free way
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by a big, long-term task? I know I do! It can be hard to tackle a big project because you just don’t know where to start. And if you’re anything like me, you might also hate not being able to finish something in one day. Big projects can seem stressful […]
How to improve your negotiation skills as an introvert
If you’re an introvert, negotiating can seem daunting to you. Whether it’s a price negotiation with a potential client or a salary negotiation with your employer – you might feel like you lack assertiveness and charisma and will never get what you deserve. As an introvert, you might simply feel like negotiation is not your […]
How to stop wasting time on bad business advice
You might hate me after reading this post about business advice. Or you might feel like I’m speaking right from your heart. In any case, there is way too much business advice on the internet, and that is exactly why I need to add my own into the mix. Doesn’t sound logical? Just keep reading. […]
How to organise your day when working from home
Working from home is great. It gives you freedom, flexibility and the opportunity to plan your daily routine in a way that suits you best. But like everything else, it also has its downsides. You’re more prone to procrastination, distraction, working until late at night and forgetting to socialise. Basically, it’s not that easy to […]
9 signs that you’re on the wrong path in life
How do you know if you’re following the wrong path in life? Our path in life is often set for us since childhood. We have to finish school, go to university, find a good corporate job, earn a lot of money, get married, buy a house, have children… The list goes on and on. And […]
6 ways to be productive in the morning
Logically, mornings should be the most productive time of our day. We just got up, we had no time yet to get tired or be in a bad mood, and we have the whole day ahead of us. What better time to get working on our to-do list? Yet in reality, things don’t always work […]
3 ways to keep learning new things and progress
Everyone says it, I always say it, and I’m going to say it again: you need to keep learning new things in order to progress. New information can inspire you. It can help you understand how to be a better version of yourself. And most of all, it can help you look at familiar things […]
What to do when your life is miserable
Have you ever felt like everything is wrong with your life, and you just aren’t happy with anything? And worst of all, you have no idea how to get out of the situation you are in? Feeling like your life is miserable isn’t fun. I’ve been there. And I thought that I would never get […]
How to focus on the truly important things in life
Sometimes we feel like we should be devoting all of our time to work on our projects, our careers, our business if we have one. If we’re not working, we feel lazy. We feel like everyone else is getting ahead of us, even though it’s not a competition. Things like seeing our family, friends, doing […]
How to overcome shyness as an introvert
Shyness is often considered to be negative. For me, if someone tells me that I’m shy, I get straight up offended. Not because they mean it as an insult, but because I tried so hard to overcome shyness ever since I was a kid. When I was little, I used to get extremely anxious around […]
6 steps to take when you think you have IBS
I really wanted to write a post about the steps to take when you think you have IBS. How you can gain clarity and manage IBS symptoms once the illness strikes. IBS can occur all of a sudden. It did for me. I went from a somewhat normally functioning human being to a total mess […]
How to be motivated and productive every day
Do you want to be motivated every day? Productive all day long? Then this article is for you. Accept the truth: constant motivation is a myth Motivation seems to be something that everyone is striving for. Everyone wishes to be motivated and productive every day. Everyone is looking for that secret ingredient that will help […]
How to stop being selfish in 4 common situations
I never thought of myself as being selfish. In school, I was a total push-over because I never said no to helping people. Since I can remember, I was always proud of being a good listener and a loyal friend (I would have made quite a good dog I think). But here’s the thing: I […]
How to make the right choices to reach your goals
Have you ever believed that your success depended on external factors, and not on the choices you make? I did. I’ve always thought that I was limited by my talents (or lack thereof), my personality, circumstances. And luck, maybe. Of course, I always heard stories of people living in circumstances far worse than mine and […]
How to stop living inside your head when you’re an introvert
As an introvert, you can sometimes have the tendency to start living inside your head a little too much. I started reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower yesterday. And no, this is not a book review (although I love the book)! But there is one passage where the main character explains to someone what he’s […]