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Riikka Iivanainen

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The secret life of people with high self-control (it’s easier than you think)

Research suggests that people with high self-control are good at avoiding temptation — not resisting it

Jan 9, 2024

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Jan 9, 2024

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Make self-control effortless by choosing goals that light you up

Science says it’s easier to reach goals that feel fun, important, or meaningful. Here’s why.

Mar 11, 2024

Make self-control effortless by choosing goals that light you up

Mar 11, 2024

You’re not failing, you’re sucking at a higher level

How social dancing helped me rethink learning plateaus

Jul 8

A man standing on top of a very tall and narrow pole, looking down at the ground.

Jul 8

I want your bad writing

Here’s your permission to be creative (in case you were waiting for it)

Jul 1

A piece of paper hanging from a bulletin board with a big heading: “We want your bad writing.”

Jul 1

Why you should embrace writing in obscurity

After writing a viral article, I found myself longing for my less successful days. Here’s why.

Jun 23

Why you should embrace writing in obscurity

Jun 23

Writing takes butt muscles

If you think you’re a bad writer, you might just have bad editing stamina.

Jun 12

An old computer with one hand on the keyboard and one on the mouse

Jun 12

How I stopped dreaming about travel and actually did it (or how the universe made me do it)

Over two years ago, I wrote a story about my longing to go abroad. “I feel like there should be Part 2,” a reader commented. I agree. Here…

Jun 2

How I stopped dreaming about travel and actually did it (or how the universe made me do it)

Jun 2

The 11 best restaurants I visited in 2024 — a completely biased list

I traveled to 12 countries and 18 cities in 2024. Here are the best restaurants I visited around the world.

Dec 31, 2024

The 11 best restaurants I visited in 2024 — a completely biased list

Dec 31, 2024

Resist temptation by telling yourself that you can indulge “some time later”

Yes, I’m telling you to procrastinate on your desires.

Oct 15, 2024

Resist temptation by telling yourself that you can indulge “some time later”

Oct 15, 2024

The perks of being an accidental writer

I often feel embarrassed about stumbling upon writing as an adult and focusing on personal topics. But being a serendipitous hobby writer…

Sep 30, 2024

Painting of a woman writing a letter

Sep 30, 2024

Riikka Iivanainen

Riikka Iivanainen

she/her

10.1K followers

Content designer at Finnair. Fascinated by the human mind and creative process. Vulnerability is my spiritual practice—and often the best source for stories.

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