JUST MY IMAGINATION

3 min read I have been procrastinating writing the new chapter of my thesis for a while and  it's  gotten to the point where  it's  really bothering me. I know the topic, I have the resources, I have a detailed outline: why cannot I start writing? This was the question I asked myself this morning. Unfortunately, I don't know the answer. I have a few theories, though. First of all, the last time I wrote a big chunk was back in June. So, it's been more than six months now. I wrote some bits and pieces during this time, but nothing academic. And now I feel like I just lost my ability to do it. I know it is ridiculous, but it's possible that this is one of the reasons for my procrastination. My second theory is the fear of feedback. When I first got feedback for my report, I was quite shocked. Because I believe that was the first time I had received such extensive and thorough comments on something I had written. Yes, I got lots of feedback from my assignments in...

4 min read In my opinion, 2021 was one of my fullest years. I have tasted ultimate happiness and sadness at the same time. And as I began to write about them, they started to look like a chapter of my thesis (hello my inner PhD student). Because I always have a lot to tell. Anyway, I know I will forget them in a few months. Thus, I wanted to write down 7 lessons that I have deducted from my past year to reflect on them in the future. Obviously, since these are my own experiences, they concern me and me only. Not that I can at the moment but just to clarify, I am not trying to teach anyone anything. --    1-Nothing defines you entirely. If you let some of the characteristics or titles define you, it will harm you depending on that item. Let's say you define yourself as a strong person. The moment you show weakness, it will make you feel much worse than it would normally feel. I embraced the fact that I am not any of my personalities or roles. Because I am not any of the...