Learn to Think in Color

Are there habits you’ve been told to avoid that could help you? Why some “bad” habits are actually hidden features   High-level framing Some habits you’ve been warned about aren’t defects—they’re tools no one showed you how to use. Procrastinating, daydreaming, saying “no,” switching tasks: they were labelled “bad” in systems that cared more about looking busy than thinking well. The better question isn’t  “Is this bad?”  but:  When does this habit help, when does it hurt, and what boundary would make it useful?  Seen that way, guilt turns into information. You can keep what serves you and cap what doesn’t. Most of your rules about “good behavior” were inherited—from family, school, early bosses. Those environments often reward predictability, stillness, and visible effort. But your mind doesn’t run like a factory line. Even when you look “distracted,” it may be connecting ideas, testing scenarios, or protecting your energy. Four “bad” habits with surprising ups...

How Can Journaling Improve Mental Clarity? April 13, 2025 | Growth Mindset, Mental Models, Personal Development, Question a Day, Self-Reflection Question a Day   Clear Your Mind, One Page at a Time Ever feel like your brain is a cluttered desk—full of half-finished thoughts, nagging worries, and mental to-do lists? 🧠✨ Journaling is like decluttering your mind, helping you sort through thoughts, process emotions, and gain crystal-clear focus. The best part? You don’t need to be a writer. Just putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) can boost mental clarity, improve decision-making, and reduce stress. So, how does journaling actually work, and how can you make it a habit? Let’s break it down. 1. Journaling Clears Mental Clutter (a.k.a. Your Brain’s “RAM”) 🚀  Why It Works: Your brain is like a computer—if you keep too many tabs open, it slows down. Writing things down offloads mental baggage, freeing up brainpower for what really matters. 📌  How This Helps Mental Cl...