And how it can help you learn more about yourself — Since I started my writing journey on Medium I have learnt a few lessons: You make a lot of new friends Not everybody who follows is a reader Your content gets lost in the immensity of the platform if you don’t play your cards right I have to admit that…

And how this can help you find balance — When people ask me what I mean when I say we all have a Gothic side, I always tell them to think about their relationship with fear, horror films, death, and all those life things that make them uncomfortable. Gothic doesn’t just refer to a type of aesthetics. It is…

Despite what some creators say, introductory videos are powerful tools — From the moment you decide to start your online presence, you are constantly bombarded with self-doubt. You want to do a good job and you want to do it from the beginning. However, this is very utopic and probably why many people don’t even start their channel, even if they…

Alternative education is putting this centenary institution in jeopardy — Note: This article contains affiliate links It is not the first time I read or hear people say that universities will eventually cease to exist or be replaced by alternative forms, due to their lack of ability to adapt to the necessities of the modern world. Let’s think about it…

To help others you need to help yourself… —

Reflecting on creativity, writing and motherhood — Coinciding with the celebration of Mother’s Day on the 7th of May in Spain, in this entry I want to reflect on what the writing journey can look like when you are a woman and how the synchronicities can take you to finally decide on where your call is, by…

Bonding with each other through loss — It’s been just two weeks since the dad of my eldest son’s best friend died. My son and his friend are only 12. The thought that comes to mind when someone is snatched from his/her family way too soon is that “It isn’t right.” …

We all need writing tools for our self-development — When Amanda Laughtland asked, “What Have You Been DIY-ing Lately?”, I knew it was time to take my notebook project to the next level. But when you are full of self-doubt, things in your head seem to drag. All the little voices telling you you are not going to make…

Studies are starting to back up my crazy story — Job interviews are always scary. It doesn’t matter how much you prepare yourself for them, there’s always a question or a comment that gets you off guard. I remember this particular interview I did many years ago. It was for my first secretarial job. I was called to take some…