Life is for living — let’s keep our shine! When we think about people getting boring, we have to look at it from two perspectives. Those people whose lives move on, evolve and change and those who get stuck in a rut. Both options can be boring. Moving on doesn’t…

An excuse to sleep around or a chance to truly find joy? — I recently reconnected with someone I knew ‘back in the day’. He’d popped into my head and I asked a mutual friend what he was up to. This, quite quickly, resulted in the exchanging of numbers. It turns out that when we used to chat in a bar way back…

You can’t control everything. — Starting your YouTube journey is exciting — you’re putting your content out there to share with the world! You’ve worked hard, you’ve edited your first video, you’ve found your keywords, you’ve created an eye-catching thumbnail, you’ve played around with the audio and now you’re comfortable enough to click publish. At…

Finding truth in the pursuit of happiness. — When I quit my job at Christmas, I felt like a weight had been lifted off my pressured shoulders. I had gone through a heavy few months and needed some time to ‘be’. I realized that this could be the time to throw caution to the wind and try making…

As the time ticks down to the big 3–0, pressure begins to mount. — When you’re in your early twenties or your late teens, your thirties seem like an lifetime away. You look at people who are ten years older and they seem ancient. I always imagined that by my late thirties that I’d have it all figured out. I’d be successful and well-traveled…

All the truths you need to know. Starting a YouTube channel can feel like a daunting prospect, but I can assure you that once you hit that ‘post’ button, you’ll no longer feel scared. If you’d like to start a YouTube channel but don’t want to show your face, there…

It’s not just about putting on your happy face. Are you a pessimist or an optimist? Maybe you’re a lunatic? Do you walk around with a smile on your face or a furrowed brow? There are some things that positive people naturally do better. Do they see the world through…

Get writing and start smiling! — When I started my Medium writing journey last year, I didn’t realise that I would learn so much about myself. Who would’ve thought that writing a few articles and poems here and there would have such a profound impact on me? I’ve had lovely comments, mansplaining comments, and rude comments…

It’s all about Self Esteem — When you break up with someone, you go through so many emotions. Sometimes there’s a relief, quickly followed by frustration, anger, anxiety, and acceptance. When you’re single and surrounded by friends in seemingly happy relationships, you wonder what went wrong. You might think you’re not worthy, or you’re boring, or…