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Authentic reflections on my journey, no filters, no AI. Every word comes from me, shaped by my own experiences, challenges, and insights. 31 articles written since 2023, exploring topics from yearly reviews to entrepreneurship and digital freedom.
I wanted to release a video about this. Honestly, video recordings have been off the shelf in 2026 so far for me, although my initial plans were different. So I decided to start with this lower friction way of presenting my ideas to the world, in the form of a traditional blog post. It is about how I am introducing the missing layer in between free with tech and Journal Companions directory, which I call Paper First Life.
I thought it is important to talk about this aspect of life. This may sound like a hazard to you. I say it is pursuit of meaning and acting with alignment to your true self. You are creative. Me too. We won't stands still. Sometimes, that means we give things all we’ve got. The only expectation is to produce for the sake of doing.
I've just finished my yearly reflection in the journal. While I have it as a fresh stream of thoughts in my head, let me now share where things are for me at the moment without any filter. I am already looking forward to the challenges ahead that 2026 has in store for me. Every new paper journal for me symbolizes new opportunities for personal and professional growth. Let's dive in.
I am taking my time again to reflect on my journey as a software developer building a lifestyle business by productizing myself. All of this is happening directly at www.fwt.wtf. It was only yesterday that I intentionally decided to break my video streak for the 2nd time during this last 10-week cycle that I am reflecting on today. Let's dive into how my mindset has evolved since my last reflection.
I was honored that I got a chance of spending 5 days besides Yan Zoritchak during my vacation that is still going on. During my stay in Annecy, I was eager to learn everything I could from the world renowned master of glass art. I was just a little boy when I visited Yan in France together with my family for the first time. At that time, I couldn't have known how much interest his work and life would spark in me later on in my life.