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    Why do we procrastinate and how do we stop

    I was once a serial procrastinator and have put a lot of effort into curbing the habit. I'm far from an expert, but here are a few strategies and mentalities that have helped me: For starters, I split my approach into two: limiting/preventing myself from engaging in distractions and encouraging...
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    Working from home

    Oh - one slight addition I want to make: Nobody's really touched on the notion of working with other people yet. Considering how common working from home is becoming (I mean - look at all of us!), it's not unreasonable to imagine that you know someone with a similarly flexible schedule. I have...
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    Working from home

    Good point! I think the ideal is somewhere in between: a set routine with a variation in pattern. To specify, I push myself to go to cafes and libraries to mix it up, but I have one go-to cafe with "my seat" in the corner and one secluded table at the library I always sit at. I think the...
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    Working from home

    Hey! I freelance and work from home a bunch as well (for pretty much the past half year or so). First off - could you possibly give some insight on your successful system? I'd genuinely love to hear what you've learned works and doesn't. Some things that have been key for me, personally: -...
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    Dealing with the toxic people in your life

    This discussion has been mostly family-centric here, so allow me to divert a little: I've long had a difficulty dealing with "toxic people" because of how much I've always genuinely cared about being liked by everyone around me. Meaning that toxicity might be difficult to recognize or accept...
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    Learning How to Say No

    ^Love the spoons/margin analogy! I really think "saying no" is a legitimate skill in and of itself. From personal experience, the difficulty of it boils down to two sides of the same coin: - Being internally okay with passing up an opportunity or experience (i.e. not having "fomo") -...
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    Social Media and the People Behind their Photos

    Not sure if you guys agree, but I feel like social media's place in society has fundamentally shifted: It used to be primarily used for convenient communication, but now it's more focused on cultivating a persona (i.e. a "personal brand"). Personally, I've tried to keep my use of social media...
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    Mantras for positivity

    Hey! Great question. One mantra of sorts that has always stuck with me is this quote from Oscar Wilde: "Life is too important to be taken seriously." It can be read in a variety of ways, but in terms of dealing with anxiety or difficult situations, this quote has helped remind me time and time...
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    Setbacks; a vital tool for success

    @goa and @JJ1203 congratulations to you both; your perseverance is genuinely inspiring! I consider myself lucky to have avoided such tragic loss in my life thus far, but I think your approaches to personal setbacks speak to a greater truth we can all learn from: One's character isn't determined...
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    Effect of Social Media on Happinness

    @chsarahahmed - Totally agree with the notion of taking what you see on social media with a grain of salt, and I think it speaks to a larger reality: Relatively speaking, social media is still a pretty new cultural phenomenon. And I think we're only really beginning to ask the question: "To...
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    Effect of Social Media on Happinness

    A few years back, my carefully cultivated online persona was a big deal to me. I viewed Facebook/Insta "likes" as indicators of popularity and success, and devoted a substantial amount of attention into garnering as many "likes" as possible. But with time, I realized not only how superficial...
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    Luck Is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity

    To piggy-back off what you've all been saying, I can't help but be reminded of the old adage: "You make your own luck." I don't necessarily agree that "luck" is a result of hard work alone, but I do believe that "you make your own luck" through a confluence of factors. People who manifest...

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