When I first started this blog, I tried to write three blog posts a week. When I couldn’t keep up with that, I decided to write two posts a week. Eventually two became one, and one somehow became… None. I wish I had a reasonable excuse for this, but I don’t. One day I just [...]
Tag: Self-improvement
How to Go to Bed Earlier
Picture this: it’s the end of the day, you’ve had dinner, you’ve showered, and you’re ready for an early night. As you snuggle into your blankets, you think about watching the next episode of so-and-so on your laptop. Before you know it it’s well past midnight, you’re fallen down the rabbit hole of Netflix, and [...]
Twenty-One Things I Learned by the Age of Twenty-One
Why I Didn’t Blog for a Week
Learning How to Prioritise in Your 20s
I used to think I was terrible at prioritising. There are just so many things that we’re supposed to do – eat healthy, sleep for at least eight hours every night, exercise regularly… I always assumed I was incapable of making myself do these things. I was prepared to accept myself as someone who was [...]
What to Do When You Feel Isolated in Your Twenties
Here’s the thing – sometimes our 20s are just not what they’re cracked up to be. Although many of us aren’t responsible for anything as formidable as raising children, we still have plenty of other worries and responsibilities that keep us busy ‘til the early hours of the morning. I’ve talked about this a lot [...]
It’s Okay to Not Be Happy in Your Twenties
Growing up, I always thought that I’d be happy when I reached my twenties. It seemed like such a grown-up number. People in their twenties were young, carefree… They could do whatever they wanted whenever they wanted because they were adults. Parents couldn’t tell them what to do anymore. Young me liked this concept very [...]
Five Reasons Why You Should Keep a Journal in Your Twenties
Most people think they’re too busy to keep a journal. If you’re reading this, you’re probably one of them. However, keeping a journal has been a really important part of my “growing up” process. Now that I’m in my twenties it’s been a helpful tool that I use to cut through all my insecurities and [...]