A year ago I was even more stupid

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Making wrong decisions is unavoidable. We all make them, all the time. So, it’s wonderful to acknowledge it. Let no one reading this have any doubt. A year ago, I was an idiot. And every week, I think that—damn, I was such an idiot last week. No one escapes that. But there’s a difference: some … Read more

Will toxic people ever change?

will toxic people ever change

There’s something you must know before I answer your question. And like they say: Once you know, you can’t unknow. Unless… Unless you want to keep making the wrong choices, over and over again. That’s an option. Not one I would choose for myself. But who am I to judge? It is quite common to … Read more

You will never admit this about yourself

Listen. I will tell you a story that, once you read it, you will never think the same again. Some tiny part of you will change. That’s good. Change is good. Change, as a byproduct of awareness, is life-changing. Before I tell you the story, let me put you into context. In the Spanish language, … Read more

We think it’s love, but in reality, it’s manipulation

What I’m going to share with you today is something that happens all the time in our relationships. With our friends, our partners, family or co-workers. Everybody. That’s why I knew exactly where the story was going when I stumbled upon my neighbour. I usually go around hiding from my neighbours, trying to avoid every … Read more

9 must-read books to help with your struggling communication skills

Effective communication is a game-changer, both in your personal and professional life. Whether you’re trying to avoid a family feud over an inappropriate comment that your uncle once again has made about your body image, or navigating day to day poisonous gossip that goes around your office. That’s why I came up with a list … Read more

Social media is lying to you

And you’re falling for it. Just yesterday, I was reading podcaster Chris Williamson’s newsletter, and he shared some interesting data that will bring a not so surprising shock through your system: “Per day, according to DataReportal, the average American spends 5 hours and 30 minutes sleeping (an all-time low) and 7 hours and 11 minutes … Read more

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