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My Go-To Mindset & Personal Growth Tools That Actually Work
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items If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re just going through the motions, this is your permission slip to level up. I’ve pulled together my favorite mindset tools including the books, apps, and habits that have actually made a difference...
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When I first tried meditation, I lasted 40 seconds before checking my phone. Headspace made it doable. The 10-minute sessions helped me finally stop rehearsing arguments in my head while making breakfast.
Headspace
I once took a random class on body language at 11 p.m., and the next day my coworker asked if I was “up to something” because I seemed so confident. Udemy makes learning easy (and a little addictive).
Udemy Personal Development Courses
My brain used to be a million sticky notes and random Google Docs. Now? It’s all in Notion, color-coded and beautiful. I even have a “future ideas” page where I keep wild business ideas like “dog café but with books.”
Notion
I’ve had some of my biggest “aha” moments folding laundry while a TED Talk plays in the background. Free, quick, and surprisingly life-changing.
Ideas about Personal growth
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This became my evening ritual: five minutes of reflecting on the day, and suddenly my brain stops spiraling about tomorrow’s problems. Plus, it’s nice to see your own handwriting when so much of life is just typing.
The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days Writing
I read this thinking, “Ha, I’m not a morning person.” Now I’m up before my alarm some days. The routine feels like a power-up before the world even wakes up.
The Miracle Morning (Updated and Expanded Edition): The Not-So ...
On bad days, I force myself to write three good things. Sometimes it’s just “coffee was good,” “didn’t spill anything on my shirt,” and “sunset looked cool.” It still works.
The Gratitude Journal: 5 Minutes a Day
I gave this to a friend going through a breakup, and she texted me two days later saying, “I feel… oddly free?” It’s blunt, hilarious, and makes you rethink what actually deserves your energy.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
I used to pride myself on multitasking until I realized… I was doing a lot of things badly. Cal Newport showed me how to carve out distraction-free time and guard it like a dragon over treasure. It’s basically the anti-Instagram scroll.
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success - Newport
I still remember reading the chapter about “habit stacking” and realizing I could start flossing just by pairing it with brushing my teeth. This book makes change so bite-sized and doable that you almost trick yourself into leveling up. Perfect if yo...
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good ...
I bought this after a mentor said it was the one book that changed his career. Now I get it. The “begin with the end in mind” habit made me totally rethink how I set goals. It’s the kind of book you can read every few years and notice you’ve leveled ...
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
This is the planner that made me feel like my days actually had purpose instead of just to-do lists. It asks big questions every morning — “What’s one thing I can get excited about today?” — and for once, my answer isn’t just “coffee.”
High Performance Planner by Brendon Burchard
I used to pride myself on multitasking until I realized… I was doing a lot of things badly. Cal Newport showed me how to carve out distraction-free time and guard it like a dragon over treasure. It’s basically the anti-Instagram scroll.
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success - Newport
This book called me out so hard I had to close it mid-chapter. Resistance? That thing that keeps me “researching” instead of actually starting? Yeah, Steven Pressfield sees it and does not approve.
The War of Art: Break Through Creative Blocks
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I thought working in 25-minute bursts sounded silly until I finished a whole project in an afternoon. Now I race the timer like I’m on a game show.
Pomodoro Timer