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…
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’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…
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.
What is stoicism? According to Ryan Holiday of the Daily Stoic, Stoicism is ‘a tool in the pursuit of self-mastery, perseverance, and wisdom: something one uses to live a great life, rather than some esoteric field of academic inquiry’. Personally, I find it to be the key to introspection on the deepest levels. During troubling…