You probably noticed my absence in the last 2 months, I got COVID-19 in June, and in July I found myself facing the longest burnout of my entire life, I mean, until now.
During all this time, I spent most of my day (I dare say it was more than 90%) on the phone, scrolling through social media (Instagram and Tiktok) and the days came to an end without me completing a single task.
Over time, I felt bad about not being able to focus on my work and being quite unproductive, and as hard as I tried, I just couldn't avoid it. So I decided to completely disconnect from work and my phone to just let my mind wander wherever it wanted.
It's just amazing how NOT focusing on anything can help you FOCUS on everything. Letting the mind wander for a while made me recharge all my mental energies and empty my attention space so that I could go back to work deliberately.
Thinking about productivity, sometimes I get lost in the desire to be doing things, and I end up forgetting that no one is productive every day. So, if you're tired and lacking in attention, it might be time to stop and refuel.
My New Apartment
I moved into my new apartment in early July and I couldn't be happier about it. This is for sure the biggest achievement of my life so far.
i7 MacBook Pro 13"
I received this 13-inch Macbook Pro from work and I have really enjoyed the experience of working with it for web development. This laptop has an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 500GB of storage. The screen size (13 inches) is perfect for me, doesn't take up much space, and fits in all my backpacks, including my camera bag.
Desk Setup
Apart from the MacBook Pro, my desk hasn't changed much since I moved into my new apartment, in fact, I think it's perfect for me, I have only the essentials and necessary for my productivity. The only thing I would add to it would be an Autonomous table structure for me to work standing up.
Spoiler Section
YOUTUBE - Apartment Tour | Living Alone in a Studio in Lisbon
I'll be back on Youtube soon with a video tour of my apartment. In this video I will show my entire house and share with you my experience of living alone. Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss out.
YOUTUBE - My Minimalist Everyday Carry | EDC 2022
Last year I started my Youtube channel and published my first video showing My Minimalist Everyday Carry 2021 edition and I didn't imagine that the video would be so "successful" since I didn't even have 100 followers. However, the video already has 17.3K views and has given me more than 300 followers, very good for the beginning of my youtube career (hahaha).
This year will be no different, soon I will launch the 2022 edition of my minimalist everyday carry and I hope it has an equal, if not better, engagement than last year. Stay tuned.
Link Lowdown
Fig - If you are a programmer or like to work with the command line, this tool will give your terminal super powers.
Headspace - The best guided meditation app you can find.
NordVPN - The best VPN service I have ever used.
Candy Box
Seasons - get a 20% discount on the purchase of these aroma diffusers using the code NUBLSON
Skincare Kit - also get 25% off on this skincare kit from Copenhagen Grooming using the code NUBEL25