Whether it is about self-improvement or helping somebody else to change, appreciation can be an extremely powerful strategy. I was having a casual chat with my Dad a few days ago. We talked the usual — Polish politics, his work, my work, what’s for dinner. At some point, he pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and …
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“As long as you are breathing, there is more right with you than wrong with you, no matter what is wrong.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn I hold my breath for a moment and I look around. The room is full of people in sweatpants or leggings, walking slowly without any obvious direction. Some of them are …
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“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; Mastering yourself is true power.” — Lao Tzu Intimacy is not a very straightforward topic to me. During intimate moments with men, I usually become tense, I return kisses hesitantly and end up making out mainly to satisfy their desires. I subconsciously believe I …
Oh, how important it is for me to freestyle. To abandon the idea of consistency, self-discipline and making a structured, conscious effort towards a goal. To once in a while embrace the spirit of free creation. Not confined by any rules. Not bringing it down to the concept of work. Not writing for any reason other than pleasing …
You’ve been through this many times — yet, it happens again. You’re at this amazing party with lots of great music, food and company. You know you should be enjoying yourself. But you can’t. You’re only half-heartedly invested in the conversations you’re having. Your mind is somewhere else. That’s because there’s this person at the …
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