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15 Real-Life Procrastination Examples That Are More Common Than You Think
personal growth Joanne Tai 05/06/2025 personal growth Joanne Tai 05/06/2025

15 Real-Life Procrastination Examples That Are More Common Than You Think

These real-life procrastination examples reveal the everyday habits that quietly sabotage your progress – plus quick, practical fixes to move past them.

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Books Used to Be My World – Why I Stopped Reading
personal growth Joanne Tai 14/05/2025 personal growth Joanne Tai 14/05/2025

Books Used to Be My World – Why I Stopped Reading

I used to love books, but now I can’t focus. Between screen time, stress, and overthinking, here’s why I stopped reading – and why it’s so hard to start again.

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9 Ways to Experience Simple Living in the Countryside
personal growth, minimalism Joanne Tai 09/05/2025 personal growth, minimalism Joanne Tai 09/05/2025

9 Ways to Experience Simple Living in the Countryside

This post gathers gentle ways to experience simple living in the countryside, whether you're nestled in nature or dreaming of slowness from a city flat.

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Still Don’t Know What I’m Doing, But Here I Am
personal growth Joanne Tai 27/04/2025 personal growth Joanne Tai 27/04/2025

Still Don’t Know What I’m Doing, But Here I Am

I don’t know what I’m doing most days – and that’s okay. A story about failing, faking it, and figuring life out one messy step at a time. You’re not alone.

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How to Get Your Creativity Back When It Feels Lost
personal growth Joanne Tai 26/04/2025 personal growth Joanne Tai 26/04/2025

How to Get Your Creativity Back When It Feels Lost

When was the last time you felt truly creative – not productive, not impressive, just you? What would help you invite a bit more of that feeling back now?

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When You Have the Time, Where Does the Focus Go?
personal growth Joanne Tai 22/04/2025 personal growth Joanne Tai 22/04/2025

When You Have the Time, Where Does the Focus Go?

More time doesn’t always mean more focus. Learn how to manage your energy, not your time – by working with your natural rhythm, not forcing productivity.

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The Smallest Things that Help on the Hardest Days
personal growth Joanne Tai 20/04/2025 personal growth Joanne Tai 20/04/2025

The Smallest Things that Help on the Hardest Days

On the hardest days, you don’t have to pretend to be okay. Your job is to pause. To notice what feels heavy inside. To take care of yourself in small ways.

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21 Types of Vibes You’ll Recognise Once You Notice Them
personal growth Joanne Tai 22/03/2025 personal growth Joanne Tai 22/03/2025

21 Types of Vibes You’ll Recognise Once You Notice Them

An exploration of the types of vibes we notice immediately – from warm personal energy to environmental moods – even if we can’t always explain why.

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A Woman with No Friends
personal growth Joanne Tai 21/01/2025 personal growth Joanne Tai 21/01/2025

A Woman with No Friends

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Finding Belonging While Living Between Two Homes and Worlds
personal growth Joanne Tai 15/12/2024 personal growth Joanne Tai 15/12/2024

Finding Belonging While Living Between Two Homes and Worlds

Navigating life between Sungai Petani and Subang Jaya, seeking belonging amid amid shifting homes and identities, while embracing the journey of self-discovery.

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Scoliosis & Working as a Seafarer aboard Cruise Ships
seafaring, personal growth Joanne Tai 14/12/2024 seafaring, personal growth Joanne Tai 14/12/2024

Scoliosis & Working as a Seafarer aboard Cruise Ships

I forget I have scoliosis – until a photo or a medical exam reminds me. Life as a seafarer aboard cruise ships means proving I’m fit for duty, again and again.

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What If Dreaming Big Is How Freedom Begins?
personal growth, financial freedom Joanne Tai 06/12/2024 personal growth, financial freedom Joanne Tai 06/12/2024

What If Dreaming Big Is How Freedom Begins?

Dreaming big doesn’t have to be loud. This is about choosing slow freedom – through quiet hikes, intentional work, and reimagining success on your own terms.

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Becoming an Adventurer: A Shy Traveller’s Slow Evolution
personal growth Joanne Tai 02/12/2024 personal growth Joanne Tai 02/12/2024

Becoming an Adventurer: A Shy Traveller’s Slow Evolution

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Making Peace with Not Knowing, Because I Am a Work in Progress
personal growth Joanne Tai 30/11/2024 personal growth Joanne Tai 30/11/2024

Making Peace with Not Knowing, Because I Am a Work in Progress

Learning to be gentle with yourself, heal at your own pace, and show up anyway – because I am a work in progress, and maybe, in your own way, you are too.

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How Enid Blyton Sparked My Love for Storytelling & Adventure
personal growth Joanne Tai 30/11/2024 personal growth Joanne Tai 30/11/2024

How Enid Blyton Sparked My Love for Storytelling & Adventure

Enid Blyton's tales ignited a deep love for storytelling, imagination, and exploration, shaping a journey of creativity, dreams, and timeless inspiration.

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On Creative Block & the Art of Not Forcing Anything
personal growth Joanne Tai 21/11/2024 personal growth Joanne Tai 21/11/2024

On Creative Block & the Art of Not Forcing Anything

Creative block isn’t failure. If you’re overthinking, afraid, overwhelmed, or just stuck in a rut, here’s how to move through it and find your way back to flow.

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How Travel Inspires Creativity (Even When You’re Not an Artist)
personal growth, travel Joanne Tai 12/04/2024 personal growth, travel Joanne Tai 12/04/2024

How Travel Inspires Creativity (Even When You’re Not an Artist)

Travel reshapes how you see and think – and in doing so, inspires your creativity. Here’s how travel sparks inspiration, even if you’re not an artist.

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32 Lessons Learnt in 32 Years of Not Having It All Figured Out
personal growth Joanne Tai 11/03/2024 personal growth Joanne Tai 11/03/2024

32 Lessons Learnt in 32 Years of Not Having It All Figured Out

A reflective look at 32 lessons learnt in 32 years – on life, money, relationships, career, and learning to live simply, even when the road isn’t easy.

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