People like to throw around the cliches that life is a masterpiece, or life is a book. And this masterpiece or book is solely yours to craft. You are the artist; you are the author of your life. But what if this idea sounds nice and all, but it's flawed? For me, thinking about my… Continue reading What if life isn’t a Masterpiece or a Book?
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3 Lists to Make to Know Yourself Better
It's probably no secret that I love making lists! Making lists sort of soothes me. It organises my chaotic mind! And to anyone who is like me, I do encourage list-making in order to organise your mind, too. Lists are easily digestible. It's a way of looking at something quickly and taking in that information.… Continue reading 3 Lists to Make to Know Yourself Better
Elements of Spirituality
Ever wondered about spirituality and what it involves? Ever wanted to be more spiritual as part of your personal growth or healing journey? Ever wondered what the components of spirituality are and how you can to be more spiritual? Here are my ideas about spirituality and what it involves thus far on my own journey...… Continue reading Elements of Spirituality
Think About It: Stop Forcing Your Life
*Think About It posts are shorter, snippet shares to think about* One of my problems is that I can get caught up trying to force things to be what I want them to be, or to mean something deeper than what it actually does. And, of course, this sets me up for failure and… Continue reading Think About It: Stop Forcing Your Life
Do It Your Way (podcast)
When faced with so many options, pressures, and societal rules, it can be hard to just be yourself. But when in doubt, you do you! Always, however possible, do life your way... Click to play! x
The Problem with Self-Made Timelines
I feel like many of us, especially the strict, anal, or anxious ones among us, like to give ourselves timelines. "I'll be a graduate by X age. I'll be working a great job, making X money by X age. I'll be a published author in X years..." It's this idea that there's a certain amount… Continue reading The Problem with Self-Made Timelines
The Advice Problem
Why are so many of us so good at giving advice, but not taking it (from ourselves or others)? Why does some advice stick and others don't? What makes advice good or bad? I've been thinking about this, and so here are some of my ideas... Perspective Our beliefs, our views on life and… Continue reading The Advice Problem
Life’s Contradictions: How to Deal with Many Truths
I believe a lot of things can sometimes contradict one another. That two things can be true at once but seemingly cancel one another out. The reason for this is because, well, life is complex... Think about it, many things in life are considered both bad and good. Or are good with pieces of bad;… Continue reading Life’s Contradictions: How to Deal with Many Truths
How to Live Your Best Life in Your 20s (video)
We're all just trying to live our best life, and as someone in my 20s, I feel a lot of pressure from all angles to live the very best way I can. Here are my thoughts about how to live your best life in your 20s... Click to play! https://youtu.be/i6IICIaRIkc xx
Think About It: When Was The Last Time You Were Truly Happy In Life?
When was the last time you were truly happy and content with life? For me, it was when I was 16-18 years old, doing the International Baccalaureate (college/ A-level equivalent) at school. That was 6 years ago. Why? I think it's because of the following... Friendships In senior school, I wasn't fully myself. I… Continue reading Think About It: When Was The Last Time You Were Truly Happy In Life?
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