The Stoics were a fascinating group of philosophers dating back to the early 3rd century BC. It seems like they had advice for almost every situation you could think of. At this point in my life, I’m going to be honest, the temptation to give up and run away from my responsibilities is at its…
I’ve been going through an incredibly stressful time in life. Finishing my Ph.D. Trying to find a new job and a place to live at the same time. It’s been incredibly overwhelming and some days it gets the best of me. When this happens, all I want to do is curl into a ball, give up, and simply…
Journaling has become one of the trendiest tools in the self-love industry, and I don’t necessarily think that it’s a bad thing. However, I know that there are some people out there who don’t believe in its effectiveness, and don’t find it worthwhile. I believe that this line of thinking comes from a few misconceptions about the process. So, in today’s post we’re going to be answering…
This week I thought that we’d continue our ‘What’s the difference?’ series. Last week we looked at the difference between self-love and selfishness. For this week, we’re going to be asking ourselves, what’s the difference between gratitude and appreciation? Does it even matter? Let’s discuss.
Eleanor Brownn once said ‘’Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.’’. Over the past two years of this never-ending pandemic, I’ve gladly noticed that a lot more people are taking self-love and their mental health more seriously. However, there has been a growing debate on selfishness vs self-love. How can you tell if someone’s actions…