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Turning 20 in less than ideal circumstances

December 09, 2020
I turn 20 today - it does not seem real and although it is my birthday, it doesn't quite feel like it. I used to think that turning 20 was a lot, and even though it really isn't old, it feels old to me. It really goes to...

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It is OK not to follow the expected path

December 06, 2020
2020 has definitely thrown a lot of new situations at everyone that we did not expect to experience. It might mean ...

Let's normalise crying

November 29, 2020
Crying. It is something we all do. It can be from happiness, relief, sadness, stress. Yet there seems to be such a ...

Slowing down

November 15, 2020
With the announcement of a second lockdown in many countries, it is safe to say that there are a lot of things going ...

Making bullet journaling work for you

November 08, 2020
 Bullet journaling was admittedly something I first heard about through the internet, especially when it became more ...

Being an overthinker: Advice

November 01, 2020
Most people who know me well, know that I tend to overthink everything. I don’t think that overthinking is necessarily ...

Why talking to yourself helps

October 25, 2020
Talking to yourself often seems to be presented as a sign of you losing it. Whether that is my case and there is still ...

I reached a breaking point

October 18, 2020
I have been carrying a lot of stress and baggage for a long time. 2020 has been an incredibly difficult year and it ...

Signs you need to take a break

October 11, 2020
I’m always on the lookout for signs that I need to take a break or pause. Spotting the warning signs early on can be ...