Published in ILLUMINATION·Nov 4, 2022Member-onlyI Wasn’t Ready for MediumSometimes You Fail Before Succeeding — Let me be honest, the last few months have been anything but easy. Have you ever been in a situation where you thought you were prepared for anything? Just because you’ve soaked up all the advice and tips and know how to do it in theory. But then suddenly reality…Advice3 min readAdvice3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Oct 6, 2022Member-onlyThe Power of Affirmations — My Favorites for OctoberOvercome Blocks, Gain Confidence, Change Your Mood — I believe that affirmations can really help improve your mindset. They give you the power to change negative thinking habits and replace them with positive thoughts. You can think of this as a kind of positive self-talk. Repeating these encouraging phrases has a direct effect on your subconscious mind. If…Inspiration4 min readInspiration4 min read
Oct 4, 2022Member-only3 Powerful Ways to Raise Your Self-Worth EasilySelf-Worth Comes From Within — The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others. ~ Sonya Friedman Observe your inner dialogue Become aware of your thoughts about yourself and how you speak to yourself. Do you choose positive or negative words when you talk about yourself? Next, ask yourself if you would talk to a friend the same…Inspiration2 min readInspiration2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Oct 1, 2022Member-onlyThese 5 Tools Help Me Improve My WritingYou Can Take Advantage Of Them Too, Although English Is Not Your Native Language — I have to be honest; I make mistakes too! I n fact, even as an experienced writer, I make mistakes, and sometimes I don’t notice. This applies to all texts, whether I write them in German or English. An automated assistant can be very beneficial in this case. It is…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Sep 30, 2022Member-onlyWisdom to Go: Opinions Are Just OpinionsNo One Can Control Your Life — Everyone has their own opinions. Some people express them always and everywhere. Other people do not share their opinion, but they act on it because they believe that their thoughts are 100% true. The big problem with opinions is that they are not always backed up with facts or evidence…Inspiration2 min readInspiration2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Sep 28, 2022Member-onlyWhy It's Bad Holding Back Your EmotionsLet’s Talk About How We Can Break This Cycle — What we were taught As a very young girl, I wanted to free myself from negative emotions. I did it intuitively, because I wasn’t comfortable with that pressure. But I was always told that it was not proper to shout in anger. In comparison, boys were taught that they should not cry. For girls…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Sep 27, 2022Member-onlyDo You Still Seek Approval From Others?You Need To Trust Yourself More — People are largely designed in such a way that we want to know if we are smart, cool, beautiful or successful. It’s easy to achieve this with external confirmation. In childhood, parents or friends were supposed to give us a quick boost with a pat on the back. …Inspiration1 min readInspiration1 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Sep 26, 2022Member-onlyI Was Afraid to Hit the Publish ButtonMy First Story On Medium — Do you remember the first story you wrote on Medium? Maybe you also remember how you felt when you hit the button and published your first story. Was it a feeling of joy or did you feel fear? I still can remember the day as if it were yesterday. …Medium3 min readMedium3 min read
Sep 25, 2022Member-onlyWhat Happened When I Deleted All my Social Media AppsIt All Started As An Experiment — At first I was really afraid that I could harm my accounts with this action. I thought if I delete all social media apps, I won’t be able to be online all the time and communicate regularly with all the lovely people in my online community. I was so worried…Self Care1 min readSelf Care1 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Sep 22, 2022Member-onlyBreak the Toxic Cycle And be Proud of Yourself11 Simple Reasons To Help You Focus On Your Positive Qualities — Have you ever thought about this: If you were asked to list everything you like, how long would it take you to name yourself? Sometimes it seems impossible to like yourself or be proud of yourself. It’s much easier to think negatively about yourself. …Inspiration4 min readInspiration4 min read
