Month: March 2021

We are truly creatures of comfort. I’m always filled with unreasonably high levels of anxiety anytime that I’m about to try something new. It could be anything. A new task at work. Starting a new relationship. Entering a new stage at University. There’s always a bit of hesitation on my end. Here are 20 quotes about trying new things that helped put things in perspective.

Humans are extremely prideful creatures. We like to think that we can do it all ourselves, striving to be ‘independent’ at all costs. Society has convinced us that accepting help from others is a sign of weakness. However, I believe the exact opposite. Today, we’ll be looking at the ways to get better at accepting help from others.

When life strikes you down, it feels like the whole world is crashing inwards. Trust me I’ve been there more times than I can count. In the moment, there are a million thoughts racing through your head. How could this happen to me? I’m so screwed. What do I do next? In today’s blog post, we’ll be going over a 4 step process for getting back on your feet after failure.

We’ve all been there. After weeks/months/years of putting the effort in, something falls apart. It could a job, relationship, school project. Whatever the cause, the feeling of shame starts to settle in not long after. For years, I truly believed that those who were always prideful never felt shame. I thought it was a full-proof way to avoid it. However, I heard a quote recently when watching Avatar: The Last Airbender that got me thinking. It goes like this, ‘’pride is not the opposite of shame but its source. True humility is the only antidote to shame.’’. In this blog post, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on whether I think this statement is true or not. 

Quitting is so common these days. It’s been ingrained onto us that if something does feel like a perfect fit, then leave. I’m no exception, I’m someone who used to give up easily whenever things got difficult. After doing some research, here are 10 reasons why this may be happening to you too.