*Part of the Identity Series* I believe that a lot of our personal struggles in adulthood come from our sense of Identity and Belonging. Why? Because we question who we are and what we're meant to do. These questions tie directly to our sense of Identity, but they also tie into the concept of Belonging...… Continue reading Belonging & Community in Adulthood
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Identity: Past, Present and Future
*Part of the Identity Series* For a long time, and sometimes even now, I wanted to be a teacher. I now realise the reason for this was because I wanted to hold on to the school setting forever. For some reason, school has always seemed like a place of comfort to me. Don't get me… Continue reading Identity: Past, Present and Future
Judged Lifestyle Choices & Personal Identity
*Part of the Identity Series* What is a Lifestyle Choice? Lifestyle Choice definition: "a choice a person makes about how to live and behave, according to their attitudes, tastes, and values." A choice or decision that affects how they live their life and their own personal identity. Some lifestyle choices that are judged by… Continue reading Judged Lifestyle Choices & Personal Identity
The Wrong Personality
The reason I'm writing this post is because last week, I retook the Myers-Briggs Personality Test to see if I was still an I.N.F.J. (I am). I asked my boyfriend and my sister to do the same. I think there's changed. But what I found interesting was something my boyfriend said, "Is mine a good… Continue reading The Wrong Personality
End of the World
The other day my grandfather said something very deep to me, that he could feel the coming of the End of the World. This sounds dramatic and he's a religious man so he was coming from the perspective of the Bible and the Apocalypse. But when I thought about it, I saw that he was… Continue reading End of the World
The Three Morals of My Current Story
My current work in progress is a novel about five young artists at an art school (university) in England. They've all got their fair share of problems and at the school, they are able to confront these and finally better their lives. I wanted the theme of Identity to be at the centre of the… Continue reading The Three Morals of My Current Story
How Family Affects Our Sense of Identity in Adulthood
*Part of the Identity Series* Intro Obviously, we know that our upbringing has a direct effect on who we are. In the Nurture versus Nature argument, I lean more towards Nurture. We are a product of our environment. I am kind because my mother showed me how to be kind. I am resilient because she… Continue reading How Family Affects Our Sense of Identity in Adulthood
Where I Get My Inspiration & Motivation
Harry Potter I start my list here because Harry Potter has always just been there for me. Whenever I'm down or in doubt, I know it's there to make me feel good about life and myself again. I'm never alone with Harry Potter. So, I reach for a book or a film and boom, I'm… Continue reading Where I Get My Inspiration & Motivation
Life Lessons From Bojack Horseman
I've watched Bojack Horseman on Netflix through to the end. I'm now rewatching it. Why? Because it is brilliant. It is real and raw and doesn't shy away from the hard stuff even though to many, it may be written off as "just a cartoon". So, here's what I've learned about life from Bojack Horseman… Continue reading Life Lessons From Bojack Horseman
The Definition of Mother
What is a Mother? A mother is not just someone who gives birth to you. A mother is someone who carries you in their arms and promises not to let go. And from the comfort of their arms, life is a little less scary. I've never known a father; not really. But a mother,… Continue reading The Definition of Mother
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