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A few weeks ago, I found myself caught in a typically quiet. The kind of evening where the hum of the day has faded, the kids are tucked in, and the silence becomes its own kind of presence. It wasn’t late enough to go to bed, but I had no clear urge to do anything productive either. I wasn’t restless, exactly – just a little bored. That soft kind of boredom that nudges you to wander. So I did what many do in such moments – I opened Netflix. A new movie had just come out: The Life List. The title alone felt light and digestible, which was exactly what I needed. I was a bit exhausted from the day too, so I didn’t have the energy for anything heavy or profound. I read the short synopsis. It seemed easygoing, maybe even a little cheesy. Just what I was looking…

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In 2010, I was studying at Aalto University, working part-time as an assistant, and raising my first child. My life was full—sometimes overwhelmingly so. But when an opportunity came to join a product development project in collaboration with Nokia, I couldn’t resist. I’ve always been drawn to ideas, to solving small everyday problems, and to making things just to see where they might lead. At the time, I was full of curiosity and excitement. But let’s be honest—having a young family and work responsibilities came with its own set of doubts and limitations. I couldn’t burn the midnight oil endlessly like some of my friends. Time was tight. Priorities had to be juggled. Still, when you have the will, you find the energy. I made it work, though not without mistakes. Those years taught me a lot about balance—and how, in the long run it shaped to my core value:…

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I started writing this post with a different structure in mind. But then, like so often, the structure decided to go for a walk.And I followed it. That’s kind of the theme here, actually—walking.Not just walking as exercise or fresh air. But walking as a way to stir things up creatively. To shake loose the stuck thoughts and let new ones sneak in.To stop overthinking—and just move. From No Plan to Movement This weekend was exactly what I needed: no rush, no big expectations, no to-do lists hanging over me. Just time.And when I have time, especially on a sunny day, I often feel a pull: go outside. Walk. Wander. Observe. It wasn’t some perfectly crafted creative ritual. I just had a thought—”I’d like to go for a walk in the city”—and followed it.The weather was perfect. Not too cold, not too hot. Just that fresh air that makes you…

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It’s funny how ideas spark in the mind. Did you know that the average human has over 60,000 thoughts per day? Most of them aren’t new, and frankly, most aren’t even useful. But sometimes, something flickers—an idea that’s not necessarily unique or groundbreaking, but one that sticks. One that nudges you to act. This is a story about one of those sparks. And about what happened when I actually decided to follow it. A Thought While Scrolling It started, as many things do, with a distraction. I was re-reading my third blog post on this site, vaguely thinking I should write something more personal next. You know, something reflective. Something about me. That didn’t happen. Instead, my attention shifted to my LinkedIn profile. I wondered: do I have a link to my blog there? (I didn’t.) While poking around, I noticed something else: I was missing a cover image. Not…

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