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#52 ๐Ÿ”ธ The balance between work and personal growth

13 Dec 2025 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

Some people live their lives running from one task to another, convinced that success is measured only by productivity. Others, on the contrary, get lost in introspection and personal growth but remain stuck in theory. Between these extremes lies bal...

#51 ๐Ÿ”ธ Realistic expectations that motivate

11 Dec 2025 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

After learning to listen to emotions as inner guides, another essential stage of personal balance emerges: setting expectations. Expectations act like lenses through which we view life โ€” too idealistic, and we risk constant disappointment; too low, a...

#41 ๐Ÿ”ธ Emotional and mental energy under control

30 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

After exploring in the previous article how curiosity fuels our personal and relational growth, it feels natural to turn now towards another key aspect of inner balance: managing our emotional and mental energy. If curiosity opens us up, our inner en...

#40 ๐Ÿ”ธ Curiosity: a tool for exploration and growth

29 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

After reflecting on balanced consistency, I realised thereโ€™s another vital energy that keeps our connection with ourselves and others alive: curiosity. Itโ€™s perhaps one of the most underrated forms of love. Yes, love โ€” because being curious means wan...

#38 ๐Ÿ”ธ Personal boundaries as a form of protection and respect

26 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

In the previous article, we explored constructive criticism and how turning feedback into progress can accelerate our personal growth. Yet for that process to remain healthy, one essential element is needed: personal boundaries.Without them, even the...

Well-Behaved Monsters: chapter 43

25 Nov 2025 12 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

Amid this flurry of activity, some previous rituals have fallen by the wayside. First and foremost, none of us have visited Triads Lounge in weeks, which has probably left an asteroid sized crater in their expected revenue. Pete has still neve...

#11 ๐Ÿ”ธ The hidden lessons in mistakes

27 Oct 2025 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

Continuing the idea that fear can be transformed into subtle motivation, today we take another step: mistakes are not dead ends; they are hidden maps pointing the way forward. Have you ever regretted something you did yesterday and felt that everythi...

#8 ๐Ÿ”ธ Common mental blocks and how to overcome them

24 Oct 2025 1 minute read 0 comments luciman

Have you ever felt stuck, like you know what you want, but your mind simply wonโ€™t let you take the next step? Mental blocks are often invisible, yet they profoundly affect our decisions, relationships, and personal growth. ๐Ÿง  What mental blocks are...

Well-Behaved Monsters: chapter 41

24 Oct 2025 6 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

Shaun excuses herself to pass out in one of the two bedrooms. Meanwhile Bob and Kristen continue pawing at each other on the couch. Theoretically one bed remains open, though itโ€™s awfully difficult to imagine anything happening on this front, partic...

#7 ๐Ÿ”ธ Setting clear and realistically ambitious goals

23 Oct 2025 1 minute read 0 comments luciman

Have you ever felt like youโ€™re living day to day, but not truly moving forward? Vague goals can drain your energy without giving you a sense of purpose. Setting clear, realistically ambitious goals provides direction and a deep sense of personal prog...