As time progresses and we all suddenly find ourselves in high school or as adults, something that never changes is expectations. It seems as if they follow us everywhere, always lingering at the back of our heads as a quiet voice. Those expectations are set by ourselves or come from our parents, friends, teachers, and…
Last year was tough. But despite it all, you survived it! Over the past two years, we have been through so much that has truly affected both our mental and physical well-being. Therefore, to begin the new year, I wanted to make a blog that focused on prioritizing ourselves. There are countless things that can…
It has been almost 2 years since the pandemic started. As of now, 247,114,753 Covid-19 cases have been reported across the world. 5,010,059 deaths have occurred due to Covid-19. And the pandemic is still far from over yet. Everyone has been affected by the pandemic, in one way or the other, and the impact will…
As we approach the start of a new year (and a new decade!), many people are seeking a better year and to move forward positively from 2019. It has become common culture, particularly in North America, to set goals or New Year’s resolutions for themselves to follow and strive for in the new year. Whether…
Life can be stressful, especially with an overwhelming schedule. Whether it’s an incredibly tedious and uninteresting assignment or a task that you have been putting off for a week, it is easy to fall into the habit of forcing ourselves to finish a task that must be completed. We begin to ignore the important parts…
The Charisma Myth is a book by Olivia Fox Cabane, an American writer and public speaker. In her book, she expands on “How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism,” her main point being that charisma can be taught and is not an innate quality, that it can be perfected by anyone.…
77,760. That’s the number of minutes I had been playing the popular online game League of Legends. 77,760 minutes doesn’t look so long, does it? Guess what? 77,760 minutes is equivalent to 54 DAYS. I have spent 54 days of my life playing the same game and I’ll be honest, I didn’t even realize it.…
Every learner is told at an early age to set personal goals for themselves. They are told that the life they wish to live is solely based on their decisions and choices they make, and to make the right choices for themselves they must strive to achieve the things they want in life. In other…
First semester is done, and you’re free! Or… maybe not quite yet.
Self-care. What pops up in your mind when you read that word? If you have been corrupted by chick-flicks and Facebook articles like me, a picture that would accurately sum up what flashes through your mind would be this: or this: While doing yoga on a beach and drinking tea in mysteriously clean robes are…
When we are children we seldom think of the future. This innocence leaves us free to enjoy ourselves as few adults can. The day we fret about the future is the day we leave our childhood behind. – Patrick Rothfuss, from “The Name of the Wind” Do you wish you could return back to childhood?…
What do you want to be when you grow up? I’m sure we’ve all heard this question before. How does it make you feel? It makes me feel uncomfortable and pressured to make a decision. It’s something that we may ask young children just for fun. You’re amused by their cute answers of: “I want…
Until last week, eighteen year-old Instagram model Essena O’Neill was the perfect model of what, in her opinion, Instagram and other social media sites are all about: deception, vanity, and competition. With 612 000 followers in tow, she walked through life a slave to her internet popularity; she spent hours trying to find the perfect lighting,…
(Image Source) Every individual has their own journey, their own obstacles that they have had to overcome and their own share of successes too. While the present and future may seem overwhelming, it’s comforting to reflect on how far you’ve come. What lessons were you taught along the way and how have you grown as…
Sometimes, I need to slap myself hard because I cannot seem to be capable of reminding myself of such simple things. Listed below are 3 things I wish I could remember to remind myself. 1. Always save my work after typing something out, whether it’s relevant at the moment or not. I remember times when I…