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Natalia Lakes
Jan 152 min read
Hypnotizing Yourself Through a Painting: A Journey to the Fourth Dimension
Art has a way of transcending time and space. Paintings, in particular, serve as portals to different worlds, emotions, and even dimensions.
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Natalia Lakes
Dec 2, 20243 min read
Creativity Practice: A Nostalgic Journey Back to Childhood
Sometimes, the truest version of ourselves isn’t something we create in the present—it’s something we uncover from the past...
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Natalia Lakes
Nov 29, 20244 min read
Flirting With Madness in the Name of Creativity
Creativity often requires a daring walk at the edge of sanity. It’s like an evening out with someone you know you shouldn’t date...
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Natalia Lakes
Nov 22, 20242 min read
Unleashing Creativity Exercise: Journaling Unfiltered Free Associations for Self-Discovery
Journaling unfiltered free associations is a bona fide exercise in self-discovery. The process is simple: grab a notebook, set a timer...
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Natalia Lakes
Nov 20, 20242 min read
Perfectionism: The Silent Killer of Creativity
Perfectionism often springs from a desire to control the uncontrollable—a skill people learned in traumatic childhood. The logic is...
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Natalia Lakes
Nov 17, 20243 min read
Developing Awareness
Awareness is the prerequisite for creativity. It’s a mysterious superpower that stops you from texting while walking into lampposts...
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Natalia Lakes
Sep 21, 20243 min read
Deliberately Adding Joy into Your Everyday Life
Let’s face it—life can be a carousel of meetings, emails, never-ending to-do lists, and ruminating over childhood traumas...
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Natalia Lakes
Jun 13, 20243 min read
The Link Between Spirituality and Happiness
True happiness involves a sense of fulfillment, harmony, and inner peace—a state often cultivated through spiritual practices...
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Natalia Lakes
Jun 10, 20243 min read
The Fool's Guide to Wisdom
Contrary to popular belief, wisdom isn't always found in the grand libraries or atop towering mountains. Sometimes, there's a veritable...
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Natalia Lakes
Jun 6, 20244 min read
Guide to Living Life on Purpose
At the beginning of our journey everything seems like sunshine and rainbows. You wake up each morning with a spring in your step, ready...
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Natalia Lakes
Jun 3, 20242 min read
The Profound Power of Self-Love
Self-love is a fundamental aspect of well-being and personal development. Research in psychology has consistently shown that individuals...
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Natalia Lakes
May 30, 20243 min read
Finding Happiness Through Flow State
Picture this: you’re working on a project, and suddenly, you’re so engrossed that the world around you fades into oblivion, time becomes...
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Natalia Lakes
May 27, 20244 min read
Overcoming Chronic Overthinking: Recognizing Childhood Trauma
Picture this: you’re standing in line at the grocery store, innocently waiting to pay, when suddenly your brain decides it’s the...
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Natalia Lakes
May 23, 20242 min read
Mental Resilience: The Elasticity of the Mind
Picture yourself as a rubber duck floating serenely on the turbulent waters of life. Mental resilience is your secret superpower...
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Natalia Lakes
May 20, 20243 min read
Mortality as Life’s Greatest Teacher. A Guide to Conquering Fears and Insecurities
Are you tired of your fears and insecurities running amok in the carnival of your mind? Fear not! (Pun intended, of course.)...
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Natalia Lakes
May 16, 20242 min read
How to Protect Yourself From the Chaos and Cacophony of Emotional Immaturity
Emotional immaturity is characterized by a lack of emotional regulation, self-awareness, and empathy. Individuals who exhibit emotional...
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Natalia Lakes
May 13, 20243 min read
Recognize Dramatic Behavior in Yourself and in Others as You Travel Your Way to Peace
Humans journeyed down countless roads, seeking fulfillment in wealth, power, knowledge, and love. Yet, peace is the cornerstone...
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Natalia Lakes
May 9, 20242 min read
The Grief of Self-Deception and What to do About It
Self-deception is the art of fooling yourself. It's when you hold onto beliefs or perceptions contrary to reality, to protect yourself...
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Natalia Lakes
May 6, 20242 min read
How to Protect Yourself from Professional Victims
Consider the tale of the naive Samaritan, who, moved by compassion, offers aid to every stranger on the road, heedless of the dangers...
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Natalia Lakes
May 2, 20242 min read
Autonomy: The Path to Genuine Happiness
Autonomy--the freedom to make choices and direct your own life is not a luxury but a fundamental aspect of human existence...
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