Lifestyle

How to actually grow and be successful in 2024

The theme for 2024 for me is playfulness and calm. I want to chill the F out a bit. There’s a lot that goes into this theme, not just buzz words that can be interpreted in different ways but in terms of this post, in order to be successful in 2024, you need to bring… Continue reading How to actually grow and be successful in 2024

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How to Choose the Right Books for You: why do you read?

This question stemmed from my mini reading rut that I’m in. I am considering DNF-ing another book and I really don’t know what I want to read next that will engage me for the length of a book. Am I just too impatient and don’t give a book enough time to get good? Do I… Continue reading How to Choose the Right Books for You: why do you read?

Lifestyle · Mental Health

Stop Breaking Promises You’ve Made to Yourself

A youtuber I watch called Muchelle B mentioned in a video that a large part of low self-esteem and failed goals is about constantly breaking promises we make to ourselves. And since I watched that video, I’ve seen how true this is. In the half term break from work, I said I wanted to try… Continue reading Stop Breaking Promises You’ve Made to Yourself

Lifestyle · Updates

Graduating at 28: a reflection

I already did a post about finishing university but I’d like to do an update now that I’ve graduated and it’s been 5 months since I handed in my last essay. My graduation ceremony was perhaps the best day of my life. I’m already married (technically had two weddings!) but that wasn’t the best day… Continue reading Graduating at 28: a reflection

Lifestyle · Updates · Writing Tips

Writing goals and aspirations: do I want to be an author anymore?

I’ve been thinking about my journey as a writer lately and I’ve shared some of that already, but I want to go a bit deeper. Next year, I am not setting the goal of pursuing a good story for publishing. I don’t want to think about publishing anymore. I think I need to forget that… Continue reading Writing goals and aspirations: do I want to be an author anymore?

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Equilibrium, the journey and self-actualisation

I’ve been very reflective lately and I think that’s partly because it’s nearly autumn which is a reflective time of year and partly because university is over. I’m introspective by nature but a lot of thoughts have been going through my mind and as usual, I feel I want to share some of those thoughts… Continue reading Equilibrium, the journey and self-actualisation

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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?