Hint: It’s not (all) about latte art. — A basic money management principle: stop spending money on coffees. Yes, on a purely mathematical level, paying 4$ a coffee several times a week is a total waste of money. If you grab a coffee out every day of the work week, that’s 20$ a week (weekends are another story). Per month, 80$ and per year that’s about 1,000$. 1,000$…

When I was a teenager, my brothers and I would always make fun of my mom because she noted EVERYTHING related to life organization into a notebook. This article made my mom jubilate. Yes, mom, this article is dedicated to you. Yes, you knew better. “I’m pretty organized… I think…” I have always seen myself…

A collection of meaningful quotes & my comments — On this journey of self-realization I started a few years ago, reading has been instrumental. Throughout my readings, I’ve come across deep words and genius ideas. Quotes that have impacted me and heavily contributed to the steps I’ve taken on my path. They are all in a little black notebook…

The sooner you do, the faster you’ll start getting clients — If you’re just starting your freelance journey, here’s one mindset shift I usher you to get going asap. It will save you from: feeling miserable losing motivation losing self-confidence bailing on your project going back to your 9 to 5 too quickly Make peace with rejection. Make peace with the fact that you’ll receive…

The questions: Who am I? What do I want? — This article is part of my series — “life lessons digest” where I share bite-sized insights for a better life. Subscribe to my Medium newsletter to receive the next ones. Unlike our parents’ generation which was on the quest for financial safety, our generation, for better or worse, seeks meaning…

Hint: It’s not your parents, the patriarchy or the Matrix. — The adversary is none other than the ‘other in me’. Carl Jung If you’re reading this, chances are you’re tired of not living at your full potential in terms of happiness, success, riches, and relationships. I was there too just a year ago. I have uncovered the roadblock that stood…

Before you try all the hacks, start with a simple thing: a clear intention. — I’m a people pleaser: I seek external approval. It’s a natural thing for me to do. I’m not going to spend time finding the culprit of this pattern, it’s something I have in me, and many other people do too. For the past three years, I’ve developed a proper addiction…

It feels like good-bye. — “I love you”, he said. For the first time, I couldn’t say it back. One thought repeated on a loop as I remained in an awkward silence: what does it mean, “I love you?” What did you mean with this sentence? You said it at the end of a conversation…

Yesterday, I celebrated death, my own. — Yesterday was the shortest day of the year, which means it was the longest night too. And what a dark night. 2020 has been for me, and I’m sure for many, a year of darkness. In my experience, it’s been a year of spending time alone, even if it’s something…