Ajatuksia ja kokemuksia mielenterveydestäni ja kasvustani
After last summer I just didn’t find the right state of mind or peace to write. My focus shifted back to my own things as my world became smaller. I actually created my first real midlife crisis. In this post I describe what paralyzes me and how to get going again.
After months of focusing on balance, I’ve finally learned to enjoy ordinary weekday evenings, summer moments, and simple joys at home. Life feels calmer, confidence is up, and even brief time with my kids is meaningful. Balance isn’t just for me—it can bring happiness to those around me too.
How has the world changed in 30 years, and how can one compare eras when my own life situation was so different? Technology has advanced, and success and the pursuit of happiness now emphasize initiative and independence more than ever.
Clearly better update is a weekly diary focused on my feelings during the alcohol-free period. What benefits do I notice already? How much potential is there in terms of alertness and self-confidence? Can I stick to my goals?
Turning Back on My Old Friend Have you turned your back on someone really important for too few reasons? For a few weeks now, I’ve felt like our journey together is over. Or at least I feel we’ve been caught in a whirlwind of setbacks and regrets. I think it’s time to urgently move from … Read more
Power game and politics is in turmoil. Is mankind capable to pursue common good? Do we value common sense over entertainment? How does this idiocracy affect on our mental health?
Finding the root causes of alcohol use is crucial for preventing the development of other addictions when one is eliminated. Benefits of overcoming alcohol use are often better motivator than negative effects.
Do you notice a change in yourself even before the holiday starts? Freedom and the ability to give the best of myself to those close to me shouldn’t be a passing exception during the vacation period, but similar living in the moment should also happen during the workweeks!
Do you encounter the negativeness in the discussion forums? Do active advertisers in your life infuriate you? I sometimes go overboard with my use of social media, but I’m not
embarrassed of the time spent on this “futility”. Social media platform integration and effective use of AI have already become essential part of professional skills and competitiveness of a basic worker. Behind of the clumsy learning of social media may also be the pressure and passion to understand new technology and keep up with the development. Read this article with a few points about why social media and the renewed branding environment are now, in my opinion, important for everyone to understand, in order to build common competence.
A couple of weeks ago I went out for a friend’s birthday and spent a couple of hours there in the pub. Can you have fun at a bar without drinking?! Well, I’ve often wondered, even enviously, that some people can go out and have fun without drinking. Throughout my adult life, I’ve usually chosen … Read more