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#128 🔸 The journey from comparison to self-appreciation

8 Feb 2026 3 minute read 2 comments luciman

After exploring the hidden desires that guide us from within, another sensitive theme naturally follows: the way we measure our worth through the eyes of others. Comparison is not a flaw of modern life alone, but an old mental reflex rooted in the ne...

#59 🔸The need for validation and its impact on self-esteem

2 Oct 2025 1 minute read 0 comments luciman

We live in a world where the pressure to constantly prove something seems to be everywhere. Whether it’s about performance at work, the image we project on social media, or even the way we relate to loved ones, many of us feel the need to show that w...

#58 🔸 How to avoid toxic comparisons and appreciate your own path

1 Oct 2025 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

Have you ever scrolled through social media and felt like your life was “smaller” than everyone else’s?Maybe a colleague got a promotion, someone bought a new house, or a friend always seems happy on exotic holidays. And you’re left with an empty fee...

#54 🔸 Intuition vs. the inner critic – learning to listen to your authentic voice

26 Sep 2025 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

Have you ever felt that you “knew” what you had to do, but at the same time a voice inside told you that you would fail, that you were not ready, or that you’d look ridiculous if you tried?That battle between intuition and the inner critic is one of...

#53 🔸 Taming the inner voice: how to turn your inner critic into an ally

25 Sep 2025 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

If so far we have talked about discipline and self-compassion, the natural next step is to look directly at the critical voice inside us. We all have it. Sometimes it’s a whisper, other times a shout: “You’re not good enough”, “You messed up again”,...

#46 🔸 How to calm your inner critical voice

17 Sep 2025 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

Has it ever happened to you that, after receiving criticism from others, once the moment had passed, you were left with an even harsher voice inside your own head? Sometimes, the toughest judge isn’t a colleague, a partner, or a friend… but ourselves...

#45 🔸 How to turn criticism into fuel for growth

15 Sep 2025 2 minute read 1 comment luciman

Have you ever received criticism and felt your stomach tighten? Even when you know it isn’t an attack, it still stirs something inside you. Perhaps afterwards, for days, that sentence echoes in your mind, with your inner voice repeating and amplifyin...

#44 🔸 How to manage guilt when you assert your boundaries

14 Sep 2025 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

Have you ever said “no” and then felt overwhelmed with guilt? Instead of feeling free, you’re tormented by the thought: “Did I hurt someone? Was I selfish?” This is a natural step in the growth process. In previous articles, we talked about the inner...

#43 🔸 Healthy boundaries: the invisible lines that protect your balance

13 Sep 2025 2 minute read 1 comment luciman

Have you ever said “yes” when every part of you wanted to say “no”? Accepted something out of fear of being judged or rejected? If so, then you already know how heavy it feels to live without clear boundaries. In the previous articles, we talked abou...

#42 🔸 The story you tell about yourself and how it shapes your relationships

12 Sep 2025 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

Have you ever noticed that when you see yourself in a certain way, others start treating you exactly like that? Perhaps it’s not a coincidence. The story you tell about yourself – even in silence – seeps into the way you interact and into how others...