Something I want to try for the change in seasons is romanticising my life a bit more. Autumn and winter are very aesthetically pleasing and vibey times of year, and so I thought this was a perfect time to practice this idea. I have watched some content about “romanticising your life” but I want to… Continue reading Romanticising your life
Category: Lifestyle
Is travelling for everyone?
I have agonised over this for a long time. I’m 28 and I’ve visited only 10 countries in my lifetime. Obviously, I’ve visited some more than once, but I think my count is just 10. By today’s standards, that’s low. My generation and younger are the TRAVELLERS! They have backpacked across southeast Asia and interrailed… Continue reading Is travelling for everyone?
Slower and intentional living: I don’t want to be pushing for the rest of my life
I’ve spent most of my adulthood so far, ten years, worrying and stressing and panicking. I’m 28 and all I desire right now is not to be bettering myself. I know I’ve built content around this very idea over many years, but that doesn’t feel right to me anymore. Not right now, anyway. Because whether… Continue reading Slower and intentional living: I don’t want to be pushing for the rest of my life
How to Create Realistic Characters – Writing Podcast Ep. 3
Welcome back to our podcast, Don't Quit Your Daydream. In today's episode, we are talking about the most important thing: characters! How to create realistic characters that your readers will love. If you enjoy this podcast and you're a writer, don't forget to subscribe and share with your writing friends! https://open.spotify.com/episode/44xPFAeuRwuYKZbl7A8Mqk?si=CCT47609RBqGLy_EGRf7_w (Our podcast is available… Continue reading How to Create Realistic Characters – Writing Podcast Ep. 3
End of summer journal reflection
Funny how highly we regard summer. Like it’s this ethereal extra time and place where miracles can happen. I work in a school, so we get just under 6 weeks off for summer and I had high expectations for what I could achieve. I had a “summer progress plan” on my notion notes! And to… Continue reading End of summer journal reflection
How to master yourself and your life
The secret to mastering yourself and your life is two things: routine and consistency alongside adaptation and flexibility. You may be thinking that these are two contrasting things! Well, it’s because you need different things and different times and the secret third ingredient to success which is self-awareness/conscious attention. I love simplifying things. Self-mastery is… Continue reading How to master yourself and your life
50 reasons why you should read more
It’s fun The book is nearly always better than the film or tv version Evokes empathy in you Improved vocabulary Cultural knowledge Travel the world through books Helps relaxation Helps with sleep Books are cool these days (check booktok!) Travel back in time Travel forward in time Learn new things There’s a genre for everyone… Continue reading 50 reasons why you should read more
What to do when you don’t feel like writing
This post is for anyone struggling to write. I’ve felt that a little this week after very successful weeks previously. Therefore, I feel called to make some adjustments. Firstly, here are some reasons why you may not want to write right now: You’re burnt out You don’t know the plot of your story or the… Continue reading What to do when you don’t feel like writing
What Does it Mean to be Free?
I got sick this weekend. Food poisoning, for the first time in my life. Not fun. Very quickly, my mental health dipped and I went to a dark place. In just a day. It's times like this when you are made painfully aware of how not okay you really are. That just because you're smiling… Continue reading What Does it Mean to be Free?
Mid-year reflection
If you want a step-by-step guide on how to do a mid-year review, check out my post from 2019 which I think is still an excellent guide. This post, however, will be my thoughts and feelings going into the second half of the year. Previous intentions My intentions going into 2023 were really healthy. I… Continue reading Mid-year reflection
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