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About Me — Julia Appa

Oh look, I am blonde now! — Hey guys, it’s Julia! I’m a 21-year-old English student from Hamburg, Germany, and I’m currently completing the last year of my studies. I’ve got to hand in a 30-page long dissertation by the beginning of summer so that I can obtain my Bachelor’s degree and let me tell you…even though…

About Me

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About Me — Julia Appa
About Me — Julia Appa
About Me

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Published in The Brave Writer

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3 Harsh But Undeniable Truths Of Being An Aspiring Writer

#1 Nobody cares about your writing dreams — This article will not pamper you. It is unapologetic and to some, it might even feel like a slap in the face. However, if you want to turn your dream into reality, you need to wake up. Here’s the harsh reality: 1. Nobody cares about your writing dreams. One of my goals for this year is to…

Self Improvement

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3 Harsh But Undeniable Truths Of Being An Aspiring Writer
3 Harsh But Undeniable Truths Of Being An Aspiring Writer
Self Improvement

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Jan 28, 2022

How To Protect Your Energy At All Costs

Take agency for your life. — I made a very profound observation when I overheard my dad on the phone today. He was annoyed and started screaming at his “friend” and insulting him. I say “friend” because my dad doesn’t really have any friends and because he doesn’t know how to talk to people in general. …

Emotions

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How To Protect Your Energy At All Costs
How To Protect Your Energy At All Costs
Emotions

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Jan 26, 2022

A Gentle Reminder That It’s Okay For Your Friends’ Lives To Grow Apart From Yours

It’s the course of life. — When I was a teenager, I always wanted to be older. I thought being older came with a lot of independence. Being able to go wherever I wanted, spending money on the things I desired, living on my own, exactly how I pleased. It was a romanticized idea of what…

Life

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A Gentle Reminder That It’s Okay For Your Friends’ Lives To Grow Apart From Yours
A Gentle Reminder That It’s Okay For Your Friends’ Lives To Grow Apart From Yours
Life

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Jan 20, 2022

Do You Hate The Content Creating Advice You Are Given?

Maybe you are asking the wrong people. — We all seek a little advice every now and then. There’s no shame in admitting that. And while there really is no such thing as a right or wrong opinion — since all of our opinions stem from personal experiences — sometimes we hear something we don’t wanna hear when…

Creativity

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Do You Hate The Content Creating Advice You Are Given?
Do You Hate The Content Creating Advice You Are Given?
Creativity

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Published in Feedium

·Jan 15, 2022

Why You Shouldn’t Set Yourself Any Follower Goals For This Year

Focus on the process of writing rather than the results of your writing. — There are only two types of people. The ones who make new year’s resolutions and the ones who don’t. The world is split into overachievers who swear to turn their lives around as it strucks midnight on the last day of the year and people who may appear to be…

Medium

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Why You Shouldn’t Set Yourself Any Follower Goals For This Year
Why You Shouldn’t Set Yourself Any Follower Goals For This Year
Medium

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Jan 13, 2022

We Need To Redefine Productivity

Why watching a movie doesn’t make you lazy. — Knock knock. Who is it? It’s me and I’ve got an unpopular opinion. Unpopular to who? Hustle culture and the corporate environment. What does it mean to be productive? The Cambridge Dictionary defines productivity as “the rate at which a person, company or country does useful work”. Sounds simple, but pretty vague. …

Productivity

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We Need To Redefine Productivity
We Need To Redefine Productivity
Productivity

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Published in Wholistique

·Jan 12, 2022

Why We Never Do the Things We Said We’d Do

It’s a tomorrow job. — Procrastination is a weird mix out of maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain. At least, that’s the theory. In reality, procrastination only tends to increase our pain if we only do it for long enough. Or as this great quote puts it: “Procrastination is like masturbation. At first it feels good…

Psychology

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Why We Never Do the Things We Said We’d Do
Why We Never Do the Things We Said We’d Do
Psychology

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Published in Feedium

·Dec 29, 2021

How I Won Even Though I Failed

A review of my past year on Medium and my 2021 writing goals — I had two main goals for 2021: Keep writing and grow an audience on Medium Publish a poetry collection I can proudly say that I haven’t achieved either one of these goals and I’m gonna break down exactly why that was and why I refuse to let it discourage me…

Writing

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How I Won Even Though I Failed
How I Won Even Though I Failed
Writing

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Published in Heart Affairs

·Dec 26, 2021

5 Reasons Why This Breakup Is The Best Thing That Ever Happened To You

Sometimes you really are better off alone. — So …you’ve been dumped recently. By someone you thought you’d marry and build a life with. That sucks. It really fucking sucks and you deserve to be upset. You are allowed to be sad and angry. Your emotions are valid. Fill an entire bathtub with your tears if you feel…

Breakups

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5 Reasons Why This Breakup Is The Best Thing That Ever Happened To You
5 Reasons Why This Breakup Is The Best Thing That Ever Happened To You
Breakups

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Just a 23-year-old who’s obsessed with writing. Instagram: juliaminus_romeo

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