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Being an immigrant or expat will stretch your limits and sober your ego. — If you were offered a coveted job in your field, but it was in another country, would you accept? For me, the answer was a resounding “yes.” The excitement of obtaining your first job is euphoric. You know there will be challenges along the way, but you’re only focused on…

How this seemingly automatic behaviour helps you control your mind — Small changes can lead to profound benefits and improvements. Likewise, they can also massively affect your negatively. You might automatically think of habits such as setting out your clothes the night before to prevent decision fatigue. You will notice a significant decrease in anxiety when you plan tomorrow’s tasks. But…

What seems normal to others can be frightening to you. — You know something was wrong when you felt on edge 24–7. “What will they say? What will they think of me?” That’s what ran through my mind whenever I spoke to certain people. I started ascribing their meaning and intentions to everyone I met, and that included seemingly innocent phrases. …

Protect yourself while renting in the city of lights — Renting in big cities is a nightmare. I’ve lived in Paris for less than 3 years, and French people tell me it’s exhausting for them. As a foreigner, it makes me want to rip my hair out. What makes it so horrible? Is it the high prices, the long waitlists…

Tame the first draft into a publish-worthy piece. — Everyone will tell you that writing is just editing over and over again. “Just get the words down!” they say, “You can always edit later!” Well, now it’s later. Your draft is staring at you, menacingly, with all its run-on sentences, unnecessary anecdotes, and half-developed arguments. Editing doesn’t have to…

Yes, you CAN write that story in your head. — Admit it, you have an idea for a story. It’s been in the back of your mind, but you haven’t done anything about it. That work in progress has been sitting on your computer, or tucked away in a drawer since only god-knows-when. …

Social media doesn’t have to be all bad — Being a woman is a scam. With all the double standards and subtly abusive messaging we get throughout our lives, you’re shamed for nearly anything. That shame prevents you from speaking about your worries, scaring you into silence. I struggled with maladaptive eating, worried when my body did “normal” things…

Leverage your calendar to make consistent progress. — Have you ever had multiple projects, but didn’t how to make progress on them? Are you spinning your wheels, stuck in the same spot with them each year? Have you tried multiple methods, but none seem to work? You have goals, but you haven’t achieved them. …

Having emotions doesn’t have to suck. — It’s happening again. Your skin prickles, blood rushing to your face before the inevitable arrives. Before you know it, words are spilling from your mouth uncontrollably. Your voice seems to rise on its own. How’d you become a slave to your feelings? You struggle to control your emotions for as…