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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. 32 articles written since 2023, exploring topics from yearly reviews to entrepreneurship and digital freedom.

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Hard Lessons: 2024 in review

Let's write some more content in order to give the next generation of generative AI models more intelligence, shall we? Once again during this time of year, I am coming back with a continuation to my yearly review series (previous years here: 2022, 2023). As a reminder, I address this to myself in order to reflect on the bigger picture of events that have happened in the recent year. With content like this, I aim at presenting my personal brand in the web space in an authentic way.

From idea to the App Store with Joex

Today, my iOS app was approved for distribution on the App Store, marking the official launch of my first native mobile app. Interestingly, the app Joex was completed on February 27th, yet it took me one month to develop and another six months to publish. In this article, I'll share the story behind that delay.

The 3 fruits of having a journaling routine

If anyone would ask me what are the main advantages of keeping a journal, I would say 3 words: gratitude, presence and focus. One could also say past, present and the future. Simply put, journaling helps me think of my life as is, without what ifs and what nots. Let me elaborate on these words a little.

Joex: Journal extension app

I wrote an article called Journaling extension back in the beginning of January which is about how I take my journal with me anywhere I go. Since then, I've learned to code in Swift UI and coded my own iOS app to make my journaling experience smoother. This article is about my reasons for writing my own app when there are thousands on the topic.

Journaling extension

I've been using Bujo as my personal productivity system since the beginning of 2023. I cannot express how impactful the journaling experience has been for me so far. Thanks to journaling, I live with more intention, authenticity and clarity. In this article, I want to share with you how I take my journal with me anywhere I go.