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Continue reading →: Day 2: Self-compassionWhat do I have to befriend, accept, or, the opposite, consciously reject about myself to unlock a certain capability, a certain potential, if you will? Let’s remember: The words we use to describe our experience become our experience.
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Continue reading →: Day 1: KindnessThe good news here, even in a pandemic, is that there are always things we can do. And by doing those things, we make our lockdown days just a little bit more open. It’s…just…that simple.
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Continue reading →: UNLOCKED IN A LOCKDOWN: You’re Invited!It’s not a challenge, really (I’ve only chosen a trendy), but an invitation to open ourselves up to one single concept each day, to think about it more deeply, and see what it does to us. What it unlocks. Kindness, compassion, courage, and everything that comes with them.
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Continue reading →: Give Yourself That Credit. Do It Now!However you’ve arrived at the end of 2020 (bruised, bored, broken-hearted, in grief, or in strange sweatpants), you’ve made it. Now, give yourself some credit for it.
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Continue reading →: Be That PersonKindness might work like a superpower yet it’s way more accessible than a vibranium shield. We should never underestimate the power of conversation.
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Continue reading →: On Where/Who You AreOnce upon a time, in the good ol’ pre-pandemic times, I took the train to Edinburgh. My snack supplies were coming to their end, beautiful scenery was emerging, and an exciting long weekend was ahead. It was a long-awaited family weekend that not even a potentially terrible weather could stop.…
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Continue reading →: The LoopHave you ever come back to place that’s very dear to your heart, after a long time, to reflect on what a crazy loop of time it has been?
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Continue reading →: It’s OK to Ease into Non-Adventures, SometimesOn my way to work, I have to move my body in weird ways (that can also be observed – from far away, to be safe – on the dance floor sometimes) to avoid a swarm of school kids on their tiny scooters. Like in an uncoordinated aerobics workout, I…
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Continue reading →: Reject the Choices, Create the NarrativeDon’t spend your energy on choosing between A and B. Spend it on rejecting this dichotomy. When asked what I like most about Budapest, I would answer in a rather vague yet honest way: there’s no certain way how the city is pushing you to be. You don’t have to…
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Continue reading →: Bosnia and Herzegovina: My Inadequate Ramblings on a Truly Incredible LandIf you’ve been to Bosnia and Herzegovina you might remember what and amazing and kind country it is. Here is my quick Thank You to the welcome I’ve received there.
My name is Justina
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