PinnedMember-onlyHi, I’m Karina!About Me — I write. I started writing online in 2017, I took a small break to focus on my studies and now I’m back. I’ve already written 170+ articles on Medium and I continue to write. My Most Popular Articles Why I Started Writing Online 7 Steps I Took in 2022 To Start My Path To…Time Management2 min readTime Management2 min read
Published inChange Your Mind Change Your Life·PinnedMember-onlyThe Power of Foresight: Why Planning Ahead Is the Most Important Part of Long-Term SuccessWithout knowing where to go you will never arrive there — Did you know that successful chess grandmasters often plan their moves 10 or more steps ahead, showcasing the power of foresight in achieving victory? As some people say life is like playing chess. It’s a little more complicated but it’s also about making moves, making decisions, and reacting based on…Planning5 min readPlanning5 min read
Published inMaking of a Millionaire·PinnedMember-only7 Steps I Took in 2022 To Start My Path To Becoming A MillionaireI’m far away from becoming one, but I made my first baby steps — First, I want to say that I don’t want to become a millionaire for the money. That’s not my thing. For me being rich means having the freedom to choose how to spend my time. In the future, I want to have time for my family, my children, and my…Financial Freedom6 min readFinancial Freedom6 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Nov 24Member-onlyScrew Being Normal: A Guide to Escaping Society’s NormsIf you’ve ever felt the suffocating constraints of societal norms, it’s time to rebel — My mom once said to me “You’re the normal child” out of the three children in my family. Do I feel normal? No. I don’t think I’m normal. Everyone thinks one is not normal. What is normal anyway? Did you know that the concept of normalcy has changed throughout history…Self Care5 min readSelf Care5 min read
Published inChange Your Mind Change Your Life·Nov 23Member-onlyCracking the Code to Love: How Speaking the Love Language of My Partner Boosted Our ConnectionRemove the maze of misunderstandings and communicate your love clearly — Last week I attended a workshop called “Hacking Your Relationships” at my university, and they reminded me again of the principle of love languages. I heard about them 2 years ago for the first time, and I immediately talked with my boyfriend about them. It felt like a small fact…Love4 min readLove4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Nov 16Member-onlyPerfectionism is Ruining Your Productivity: How To Let It GoThe insidious grip of perfectionism on your productivity can be broken — Nobody and nothing is perfect. So don’t try to be perfect. You will never reach that goal. At school, we learn that we shouldn’t make mistakes and need to have the best grades to succeed. They want us to be perfect. There are always top pupils who are really good…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Nov 9Member-only3 Productivity Myths Unveiled: How I Got From Busy to Healthy EfficiencyCommon myths made up by society to waste your time — Productivity is a big and popular topic. I, myself, am writing about it and I have a free guide for it. What if the key to transitioning from busyness to productivity lies in questioning and debunking the three most prevalent productivity myths? I believed them too until I actually had…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Published inChange Your Mind Change Your Life·Nov 2Member-onlyThe Mindset Refocus Framework: 4 Steps for Overthinkers to Shift to Positivity and GrowthDon’t let overthinking hold you back — change your focus — Overthinking used to cloud my perspective, but when I embraced the four steps I’m explaining here, my world transformed. Changing habits takes time but if you stick with me and implement the steps you will steady progress. I’m refocusing my brain from overthinking to the positive things in life. Your…Mindset Shift5 min readMindset Shift5 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Oct 22Member-onlyThe Importance of Direction: Having a Goal Is the Foundation of Your Path to SuccessEveryone says, “Consistency is the most important aspect of success.” But within that — there’s a critical piece missing… — I wrote a story about consistency being the secret to overnight success. And that’s true. If you consistently work towards your goal every day, you will get that famous “overnight success”. But there is a crucial step before working consistently toward your goal. First, you have to figure out what…Success5 min readSuccess5 min read
Published inChange Your Mind Change Your Life·Oct 17Member-onlyAre Problems Holding You Back or Pushing You Forward?Make a mindset shift to not get overwhelmed by a life of problems — Is it possible that the problems you face are the keys to unlocking your true potential and achieving remarkable progress? It’s time to face them and see them as opportunities to grow and achieve your goals. Life is an array of problems. You have to get used to having problems…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read