INFJ-A • writer • psychology degree & coaching credentials • ex-traveller
I struggle with about sections.
There's no such thing as Self to describe. My trying to describe my Self is what Daniel Kahneman calls 'Remembering Self' interpreting past experiences to fit the current narrative of who I think I am.
I think one thing is clear though - I take things too seriously!
I've always been interested in the nature of our existence. I read books on how to communicate with the subconscious & similar stuff since I was 12.
I was an odd kid and I still am an odd adult.
I can talk about Taylor Swift and the move on to the philosophy of consciousness. We could talk about a favourite dessert (don't ask, I like them all) and then I'll launch a discussion about conservative Jewish dating practices that we could all apply in the next relationship.
I know a little about a lot of things and I know a lot about psychology and personal growth. I've 10+ years of experience in this area.
You know the phase when the kids start asking why? I haven't outgrown that yet. But my whys always have to do with being human.
I have been coaching for a while but am currently on pause (maybe indefinitely?) until I regroup.
I started writing to share what I know and embrace my perspective of the world.
A few more things about me
🇱🇹 I speak 2,5 languages: Lithuanian and English + some Russian.
🇬🇧 I left home when I was 18 to live alone in another country.
🇮🇩 Have spent the last 5 years living in Bali and travelling around SE Asia; just moved back to Europe a few months back.
🔮 I'm very future-oriented. Most things I do are to have a better life 30 years from now.
🌏 I'm convinced we're in a simulated reality (not a simulation, there's a difference) and believe that Joscha Bach and Jed McKenna are both right about the nature of reality.
💁♀️ My close friends describe me as loving, positive, loyal, sensitive, eccentric, disciplined, honest and funny.
👼 I'm a highly sensitive person meaning that my nervous system has increased sensitivity to physical, emotional and social stimuli.
🍺 I quit drinking before it was cool.
💼 I worked as a room attendant, assistant manager, translator, event coordinator, personal assistant, marketing assistant, customer service rep, cleaner, house organiser (Marie Kondo style), business owner, investor, coach, retreat consultant and writer.
Favourites
🧘 Meditation App - Waking Up by Sam Harris
📚 No BS spiritual books
Inner Engineering by Sadhguru
Awareness by Anthony de Mello
The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
The Way of Mastery by Shanti Christo Foundation
Enlightenment Trilogy & Theory of Everything by Jed McKenna. It’s quite a mindf*ck. It will either be the worst book you’ve ever read or the biggest perspective-shifting book you’ve ever read
📚 Autobiographies
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Tokyo Vice by Jake Adelstein
Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson
The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer
🎧 Podcasts
The Blindboy Podcast - eclectic, intimate and interesting essays on the most random topics, psychology and mental health.
Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu - long-form conversations about mindset, tech, social issues, business, relationships, neuroscience and more.
Lex Fridman Podcast - tech, AI and human nature. Only there for psychology and social topics.
Big Fish with Spencer Matthews - a British interview show with people who have achieved success in business.
Made You Think - book club gone public. Three friends pick a book to read and discuss it afterwards.
Everyday Espionage - actionable psychology tips from the former CIA spies and commentary on political and social issues.
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