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[19.05.25]

Thoughts, doubts, fears—they can be loud, but they don’t define your future. Your steps do.

You can think all kinds of things about yourself. You can stop, look back at the past, freeze in long pauses, and replay destructive phrases in your head that someone once planted in your mind. You can believe they are reality.

You can dwell on impossibility, on how nothing will work out for you. You can seek advice from others, look at their experiences, compare yourself to them. You can deny yourself opportunities, dreams, action.

But you know what matters most? Only concrete, purposeful actions will help you feel out your real potential. Only through action will you understand what you’re truly capable of. Only through action can you harness your strength and reach your goal.

Inspired by: "You Can. A Book on Finding Connection with Yourself and Reality" by A. Adler

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[16.05.25]

“And what comes next?” — the question that changes your life.

Pause for a moment and ask yourself: “Where is what I’m doing right now taking me?”

This question helps turn routine into conscious steps toward your goals because the answer:

— Reveals hidden consequences: Helps you see where you’re truly headed. — Connects today and tomorrow: Makes it clear how your current choices will shape your future. — Opens new paths: Lets you spot opportunities you’ve overlooked before.

You can ask yourself this question:

1⃣ Before a big decision What will this give me in 3 years? 2⃣ When building a habit Who will I become if I do this every day? 3⃣ After reaching a goal What now?

Take your latest decision and fast-forward it 5 years. Do you like what you see?

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[14.05.25]

What happens when you ask yourself questions?

You slow down and step out of autopilot mode.

You become an observer and start seeing your motives, fears, and true desires.

You create a dialogue not with others' expectations but with your authentic self.

What questions should you ask?

Why am I doing this? — reveals hidden motives.

What am I feeling right now? — brings you back to the present.

What do I truly want? — cuts through external influences.

What if I try a different way? — opens new paths.

How to ask questions the right way?

✔ Without judgment: Instead of "Why can’t I succeed?" ask "What do I need to succeed?" ✔ With genuine curiosity: Like a researcher discovering something fascinating for the first time. ✔ Giving yourself time to answer: Silence after a question is not emptiness—it’s space for truth.

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[12.05.25]

Reminder: If you fixate too rigidly on the outcome, you:

Lose flexibility – you can’t veer off course, even when it leads to a dead end.

Miss hidden opportunities – because you’re only looking straight ahead, not around you.

Burn out – when reality refuses to conform to your plan.

Occasionally, schedule "no-result days" to remind yourself what it’s like to simply allow yourself to be.

Every two weeks, do something without expecting an outcome:

– Choose an activity where the result doesn’t matter. – Silence your inner critic—no "I have to finish this." – Notice what happens inside—does anxiety creep in when there’s no clear goal?

You might discover that the best results come not just from sticking to the plan, but also from being able to stray from the path.

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[10.05.25]

☀️Life is not a sprint while holding your breath🧠.

True, sustainable productivity is born from the rhythm of effort and recovery. When we honor this natural cycle, we tap into an endless well of energy that allows us to go far without burning out.

— Stop ignoring or demonizing rest. Fatigue signals a physiological need for recovery. — Schedule breaks and intervals for rest. Some need short pauses every hour, others—longer recovery periods after intense work. To find the best rhythm for yourself, study your peaks and dips in energy. — Learn to recognize what kind of rest you need at any given moment. Sometimes your body needs sleep, your mind—a change of activity, and your soul—a creative pursuit. Experiment.

Today, try not to "push until you drop," but instead consciously alternate between exertion and rest. Notice the difference?

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[08.05.25]

Maximum focus on my final qualifying work. This is my last semester before earning my bachelor's degree. Such a rainy spring...

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[06.03.25]

It's a very busy week: physiology seminar🧠, Culicidae🦟 test. Lots of labs on arachnoentomology🦗. Writing research methodology for my final qualifying work🥼🧬📋. Yay! spring is here, the weather is so nice🌷.

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[27.02.25]

Waiting for spring….. and weekends🌷 Maximum concentration in the laboratory and on scientific work🥼.

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[21.02.25]

Cold days of February❄🌨.

Timeless love for bookshops📚📖. Weekdays at work - mutation research🥼💡. The 20th of February was my birthday - sweet 24🎂.

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[14.02.25]

In the middle of term. Working days (lots of work). laboratory examination of origin authenticity by SSR-markers🥼🧬.

There was a heavy snowfall overnight❄︎❄︎❄︎.

Oh, and happy valentine's day💗/

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"50-10-50"📌

The ‘50-10-50’ rule, which will help to allocate time wisely even for those who fail all deadlines ‘50-10-50’ is a method that tells you how to wisely distribute your time and manage to do everything on time. It implies that you will spend 50 minutes of your time on work, after that you will change your activity for 10 minutes, and then, after a rest, you will return to work for 50 minutes. If your work is computer-related, then during the rest period let your eyes relax not only your brain but also your eyes: take a walk, drink tea or chat with a colleague. Don't just switch to your phone and immediately check email or social media. Try to really relax, not just sit for 10 minutes, staring at your phone or laptop screen, but no longer on work. The cycle of ‘50 minutes of work - 10 minutes of rest - 50 minutes of work’ can be repeated as many times as you need to complete a task. This is one of the most effective ways to tackle it. Why the method works Working hard until you feel overly tired is like running a marathon, where you run for a few kilometres at maximum effort and then collapse. In addition, the more you work on a task, the more rest you think you deserve. But it is not always possible to devote 2-3 hours in a row to relaxation. In any business it is important to distribute your strength and give yourself a rest. And the ‘50-10-50’ method helps to achieve this. In addition, studies show that after small breaks during the day the productivity of a person increases. And simply moving more often is healthier than sitting in place for hours on end. Key benefits One of the students who practises this method in his studies spoke about its 5 main benefits:

When you think of having to spend 6-8 hours on a single task, you may get discouraged. But 50 minutes is better. 50 minutes of work is less than the length of a one hour episode of your favourite TV show. And you could spend 6 hours to watch 6 episodes, but you probably wouldn't watch one 6-hour episode. That's why it's worth taking breaks from work as well, because then the thought of it doesn't depress you. As a result, you will develop stamina: within 50 minutes you will feel alert and work efficiently.

The method allows you to focus better on your work. You realise that you have 50 minutes and it would be better to have already solved some task or part of it in that time. So put your phone aside, log off social media and ask your colleagues or housemates not to distract you. Only react to the alarm clock that will inform you that 50 minutes have passed.

Taking regular 10 minutes off allows you to increase your productivity in something else. During this time you can do anything you've wanted to do for a long time but never had time for: hone your writing, draw, sing or charm your colleagues with your sense of humour.

The ‘50-10-50’ method allows you to determine exactly how much time you spent on one task. As a result, you will be able to plan your working hours better and use them more efficiently in the future.

The method allows you to develop your skill. Studies of the late XX century state that a person needs 10 thousand hours to become a pro in a highly competitive highly specialised field. The ‘50-10-50’ method allows you to look back and calculate how much time you have already devoted to becoming a professional in your field.

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[18.01.25]

after a long holiday, I'm back📝. a large number of events and moments. Changes in my thesis, new responsibilities at work🧠. and…… welcome to the Russian conversation club.🇷🇺

These guys are really cool🤍🤍🤍.

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[12.11.24]

I don't like to do many things at once, but I have to🧬.

The weather forecast says it's going to snow��₊☁️˚ ⋅ ❄️ ‧₊🌨️˚ ⋅

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[02.10.24]

Daily life as a lab technician at a genomic breeding centre🧬🔬.

Rains and delicious cheesecake🍰🍓.

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[31.10.24]

A very busy day in the genomic breeding lab. Mutation research: restriction and electrophoresis🧬🥼👩🏻‍🔬. I'm looking forward to the weekend.

P.S.Happy Halloween🍁🎃🍂

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[20.10.24]

Autumn is my favourite time of year🎃🍁 Everything looks mysterious and enigmatic in autumn🎧☂️💜🌆🔮

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HOW TO USE YOUR TIME EFFECTIVELY? 🔅⏰

We all have the same amount of time, but many people have time to do a lot of things, while others have time to do nothing at all. Everyone can improve their productivity and discipline.

📎 Realize the full value of time

Time is such a resource that is non-renewable. What is very important here is that all people have the same amount of time, but they also diminish it and harm their capital. In what way? First of all, they damage their health: they do not exercise, eat wrongly or abuse something. They waste their time on things they don't need. This ruins their resources.

📎If you can do something now, do it!

For example, you need to clean out your shelf. You have some free time right now, and it won't take long to clean it. If you do it now, you'll feel relieved. Small things do make up a big part of being productive.

📎Do unpleasant chores

Don't be afraid of unpleasant chores. For example, maybe you don't like doing the dishes, but you need to do it. In such a situation, you need to realize what benefit you'll get and what the result will be. For example, if you do the job, the view of the room will be nicer. This works with all unpleasant chores: notice your benefit and the result after doing that chore.

📎 Make the most of every minute

Every minute is precious… Never sit idle! Do something always. If you want to rest, relax or take a hot bath. Read, exercise, study something, repeat.

But don't forget to rest. Because it's very easy to overwork yourself, and that's not productive at all. Besides, when you are tired, you do things worse.