What I’m doing now

Here you’ll find all the things I’m focused on at this point in my life (aka WTF is Paulina up to).

Updated July 23rd 2024.

(Check out the now page movement by Derek Sivers if you want to find out more about this.)

Location

Living in Koh Tao, a small island south of Thailand. Originally planned a 10-day stay but have been here almost two years.
I love the strong sense of community, the weather, and being minutes from beaches with rich marine life. Sadly, coral reefs have been bleaching this year 🙁

Work

I work as a Project Manager for an Australian company, overseeing projects for a Safety and Management Field software for clients mainly from the mining and construction industries.

Projects

  • UpGroves: a weekly newsletter where I share real-life lessons from online entrepreneurs. You can check my daily log on WIP.
  • Blog: here’s where I post my articles and essays.
  • X: here’s where I put my short less processed thoughts and updates.

Wellness

Moving my body

  • Weightlifting: 2-3x/week.
  • Walking/Running: Especially on hills or in nature.
  • Snorkeling: 1-2 times/month.

Nutrition

  • Focus: try to eat diverse food with as much vegetables as possible, and try to reach 100g of protein/day.
  • Avoid: Excess sugar and alcohol.
  • Supplements: Omega 3, D-Mannose, L-Theanine, Metformin, Magnesium, Zinc, Vit D3 + K2.

Mental health

  • Focus: Manage stress and anxiety.
  • Methods: Journaling, therapy, movement, breathwork, meditation, socializing, calls with friends, good sleep, mindfulness, and reading.

Content I’ve Enjoyed Lately

Books

  • Poor Charlie’s Almanack by Charlie Munger
  • Risk Savvy by Gerd Gigerenzer
  • Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson
  • Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It by Daniel Klein
  • The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
  • Behave by Robert Sapolsky
  • Why Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu Miller
  • The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker
  • Into The Desert: Taking Action To Build A Breakthrough Life by Joe Thomsett
  • Write Your Book on the Side by Hassan Osman
  • Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestos
  • How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
  • Striking Thoughts by Bruce Lee
  • Ergodicity by Luca Dellanna

Series

  • The Boys Season 4
  • House of the Dragon Season 2
  • Fallout Season 1
  • Good Omens Season 2
  • Scavengers Reign
  • Blue Eye Samurai

Courses & Workshops

  • The Small Bets Cohort Course
  • Mentoring Sessions with Louie Bacaj
  • The Newsletter Launchpad with Louie Bacaj and Chris Wong
  • Build Your Newsletter Into a Business by Contrarian Thinking (Codie Sanchez)