VALON ASANI / ENGLISH

Writing on love, lived values and Albanian life

Love well. Live your values. Carry our roots forward. Those are the three questions behind my writing, whether a piece begins with a relationship, a company or a moment between Kosovo and Switzerland.

Choose a subject below. The short video notes preserve the original moment; longer essays explore what it means and what we can do. These are personal experiences and opinions, with sources for factual claims.

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Personal growth

Realize that you create your life

Choices and responsibility are the focus of this personal reflection. I use strong language about creating a life to remind myself to notice my…

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Personal growth

If you really really want it

Commitment to your goals becomes visible when a difficulty interrupts the plan. This reflection asks what I really want, what effort I am prepared…

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Personal growth

Truth and (Self)-Love Challenge

The truth and self-love challenge asks what happens when I practise honesty and kindness together. I want to explore that without losing the boundaries…

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Personal growth

The 7 Principles of the Universe

The seven Hermetic principles below come from The Kybalion. They describe a philosophical outlook rather than a scientific account of the universe. These notes…

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Personal growth

Why You Are Here

Creating your life is the image behind this personal view of purpose. I return to experiences, choices and participation: what we bring into the…

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Personal growth

33 Principles for my 33rd.

These 33 personal principles mark my 33rd birthday. They bring together the way I want to work, learn and live, including long-term relationships and…

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Personal growth

Be ready to be tested by life

Staying calm as a parent became a practical challenge when my young child was hurt. This is my account of that day and of…

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Personal growth

What others think doesn’t matter

Creating despite criticism means giving the work care without handing every opinion control over it. I want to do my best, listen thoughtfully and…

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