Author: Janibek

Whenever I think about giving in to a momentary desire I try to picture what effect does it have on my middle and long-term goals and my life as a whole. This helps me snap out of it and think whether I actually want to do something or it is just an impulse. I ask… Read more

Have you ever asked yourself the question “What if had I made a different choice?”? This idea implies the possibility of a hypothetical world that is exactly the same as ours up to the point where the decision splits and leads to different consequences. Here lies the assumtion that making a different choice was possible… Read more

Whenever I get upset about something and am about to make an unwise decision I tend to zoom out and look at the situation from the side. That way I easily see that what I am about to do is not justified and is entirely based on momentary emotions. That way I can let those… Read more

People often say that is is better to not regret anything in their lives because it is unhealthy to dwell on past mistakes as past can not be undone. While I agree that this can be a good enough reason, I don’t think it provides any actual advice or reasoning deeper than just health concerns.… Read more

Whenever I get a creative writing assignment I always get carried away by going on tangents or trying to make a reference to a popular story. I it weren’t for the 450 word limit and a limited number space on paper I would craft a story with the most ridiculous ideas being expanded upon for… Read more

How much of your time do you spend on catching up with latest news on the social media or watching shows that you watch just because they are popular? Or is it the unrestrained binging of YouTube videos that spark your interest one after another? For me, the former used to consume quite a lot… Read more

One of my favorite states of mind is the process of deep thinking that leads to the fog of thoughts that are floating aimlessly solidifying into certain concepts and ideas that can be applied in projects. The problem is, this “zone” comes seemingly random and is not easily to activate at will. How can one… Read more