Work, money and the decisions that shape a life.
Reflections on career, identity and personal growth—alongside practical writing on finance, systems and responsible technology.
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Like other years, 2025 wasn’t just another year for me.
Read Article: Like other years, 2025 wasn’t just another year for me.2025 personal reflection
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A personal reflection — and a call to action
Read Article: A personal reflection — and a call to actionMental Well-Being in the Humanitarian Sector: A Personal Reflection and Call to Action
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Life Happens in Minutes, Not Years
Read Article: Life Happens in Minutes, Not YearsPhoto: Equation of Self Every day when we wake up, it’s a new birth. Whatever happened yesterday—that version of us…
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When Your Legs Give Up, Your Mind Takes Over: My 21km Journey
Read Article: When Your Legs Give Up, Your Mind Takes Over: My 21km JourneySometimes the greatest marathons aren’t run with our legs—they’re won with our minds. This is my story of testing limits,…
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The Humanitarian Workload Crisis: Rethinking Work–Life in Aid.
Read Article: The Humanitarian Workload Crisis: Rethinking Work–Life in Aid.The humanitarian workload crisis is pushing aid workers to burnout. This article explores causes, solutions, and why leadership must act…
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Grateful and Grounded (2G):Consistency in Life & Work.
Read Article: Grateful and Grounded (2G):Consistency in Life & Work.Learn how being Grateful and Grounded (2G) builds consistency, resilience, and balance — lessons for both personal life and professional…
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Career Break After 12 Years: The Journey That Taught Me More Than Numbers
Read Article: Career Break After 12 Years: The Journey That Taught Me More Than NumbersAfter a 12-year career in finance and humanitarian work, I took a career break after 12 years. Here are the…
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Why I Am Taking a Career Break After 12 Years.
Read Article: Why I Am Taking a Career Break After 12 Years.Photo : Munia Ali It’s actually a very complicated topic to talk about, but I’m writing today because this is…
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Hello World!
Read Article: Hello World!Welcome to my blog, Equation of Self. This is where I will share my journey, reflections, and practical tools 🙂