Strong intuition is, in my own humble opinion, a rare and incredibly valuable skill to possess. Without sounding like an arrogant fuck, allow me to state that I feel as though I have a decent amount of intuition, and it has been of tremendous aid to me on several occasions in life. If you’re unsure … More The power of intuition
Few things piss me off on this Earth more than when technological devices fail to perform their duties. I acknowledge it is not entirely sensible to rage toward an inanimate object, but sometimes it’s necessary. Blaine and I have been living together in our home now for roughly four years, meaning our appliances are only … More Dirty dishes coming out of the dishwasher? Read this
I am someone who does their damn diligence to get every morsel of use out of something. I will willingly cut the tops off of conditioner and hand lotion bottles to get every last drop out, long after the pump stops pulling product up, and I figure I may as well get as much use … More Why are we so quick to replace things?
I would wager that just about each and every single one of us experiences a lack of fulfillment in our daily lives. By that, I am making reference to the fact that while we may be productive and accomplish our usual responsibilities, we don’t necessarily feel fulfilled despite our productivity. Daily responsibilities and tasks aren’t … More Recognizing the difference between feeling productive and fulfilled
When I was a child, I can now assume, rather accurately, that each and every time I heard the phrase Time is everything, I was not able to comprehend the truth of this statement. Blame it on an absence of maturity, or the lack of development of my frontal lobe, but regardless of the cause, … More Time really is everything
Depression, as most of us know, is a form of mental illness. More specifically, it is considered to be a mood disorder, and it is one that the majority of us have some familiarity with. By familiarity, I don’t necessarily mean experiencing it yourself, but perhaps you know of someone who has or has had … More Recognizing the risks of depression
I would wager most of us, at this point in life, have heard of or are relatively familiar with the idea of tough love. In the unlikely instance you don’t know what tough love comprises, it’s the idea that sometimes we have to be brutally honest or harsh with someone we care deeply about, and … More The importance of tough love
Within the past few years, vaping, as a concept, has absolutely exploded in terms of its popularity amongst all sorts of folks and ages. Some people positively despise the idea of vaping, while others fully support it, but personally, I cannot comprehend the logic behind people choosing to vape who have never been smokers of … More Don’t smoke? Then don’t vape
I would wager most of us have heard the phrase “forgive and forget” at some point or another in life. It’s a well-known expression, and one that is used by many people in all sorts of contexts. I’ve never really known how to feel about this saying. Forgiveness is one thing, and forgetting is another, … More The freedom in forgiveness
My husband and I have been together for almost 12 years, and next June, we will celebrate our fourth wedding anniversary. I met Blaine when I was 19, hence why we have been together for as long as we have, and since we were young and weren’t in any rush to get married, we dated … More Understanding the importance of healthy, clear communication in a relationship
I could not tell you how long I have been blogging on a daily basis. I started a blog in what I think was my second year of university; the site I was using was not terribly user-friendly, so after using it for a few months, I scrapped that platform and then made the move … More Looking to improve your writing skills? Read this
People pleasing is something a lot of us struggle with. A surface-level glance at the notion might prompt one to think, ‘people pleasing doesn’t sound like a bad thing,’ and you wouldn’t be entirely wrong. People pleasing is absolutely beneficial to everyone, aside from the person doing the actual pleasing. I feel like a bit … More Breaking the cycle of people pleasing
Being overlooked isn’t exactly what most of us strive for in life. No one enjoys being ignored, or left out, and the emotions triggered by these instances are far from pleasant ones. Oftentimes, when we are overlooked, we begin to question our worth or even our identity in more complex scenarios, and the confusion that … More Feeling overlooked? Keep grinding
A recent conversation with an individual is the inspiration behind today’s post. A rather condensed summation of the conversation entails myself and this person chatting about opportunities in life and how to go about seizing them, and I was a little taken aback by this person’s perspective on the matter; they asserted how they believe … More Feel the fear and do it anyway
Life itself, and some advice pertaining to it, is something that has relevance to all of us here on Earth. Life itself is full of highs and lows, mysteries and solves, and sometimes, it can be plain overwhelming, depending on whatever shit has been sent our way. The way in which we live our lives … More What’s your life advice?
I would wager most people would rather avoid conflict than engage in it, generally speaking. Granted, there are instances in which there are no options aside from confronting the conflict head-on, but, if there is a possibility to dodge said turmoil, most of us would prefer the latter over the former. Personally, when I end … More Approaching conflict: sometimes, waiting is better
Many people consider Christmastime to be the highlight of their year, and, really, for understandable reasons; out of all of the holidays we collectively celebrate in a given calendar year, Christmas seems to take the cake in terms of celebrations, decorations, festivities and events compared to any other holiday or special occasion. I was chatting … More A friendly reminder you can say ‘no’ during the Holidays
I’ve been procrastinating a few jobs that are all relative to me for the past little while. I suppose I should recognize that the delay in completing these jobs is a result, in part, of procrastination; the other reason is my schedule has been a wee bit busy as of late thanks to appointments and … More Decluttering: a physical and mental relief
I would wager that many people would agree with me when I say that most days there doesn’t seem to be nearly enough hours in the day. Tasks and responsibilities pile up, and oftentimes, despite our best efforts, our to-do list seems to be infinite and only expanding, while our list of tasks we completed … More Are you familiar with this time-saving hack?
I believe in order to truly comprehend the ins and outs of customer service, one must first immerse oneself in an environment or occupation that involves dealing with the public. Until you’ve worked a job that requires communicating with customers and satisfying their needs and demands, it’s a bit difficult to entirely understand the best … More Customer service: a how-to guide
If you happen to be a resident of Southern Ontario, I do not need to inform you of how damn hot it has been as of late. Back in May, we experienced a week of blazing heat, only for that to be followed by unusually cool weather for June. Apparently, Mother Nature was allowing her … More Here’s what to make when it’s too hot to cook
I would argue that the vast majority of us prefer not to deal with conflict if we don’t absolutely have to. And, really, my argument is logical in its preposition; humans don’t typically crave conflict, or confrontation, hence why so many of us get rather uncomfortable when faced with either. Comfort, on the other hand, … More Comfort: are you helping, or hurting?
I have been out of a formal working environment for a few years now, but I absolutely can recall some of the stresses that presented themselves when I was working as a reporter. Between deadlines, word counts, interviews, editing and organizing drafts, things got a bit hairy for me occasionally, despite my best efforts to … More Here’s how to better manage your time at work
I know I’ve mentioned several times here on my blog my history of mental health issues – anxiety, depression, OCPD, PTSD and eating disorders, to name a few. What I am uncertain of, however, is if I’ve gone into much detail regarding what prompted my onslaught of mental illness, and while I won’t write you … More The subjectivity of coping with trauma
If reactivity is something you struggle with, you, my friend, are in the right place. I, too, am a highly reactive person, and while it something I have been working at to improve and alleviate, progress takes time, and there is always room for improvement in my own case. I don’t know the reason I … More Retreat, then react
Empathy is a concept that, nowadays, is hard to come by. For anyone unfamiliar with the term empathy and what exactly the concept is, it is, in my own words, the ability to read someone’s mood and/or emotions and be mindful of both when engaging with them. Put simply, it is the ability to ‘feel’ … More The power of empathy
Today’s post is a continuation of yesterday’s, discussing some incredibly helpful cleaning hacks. I doubt I speak for myself when I say the concept of hacks is a fickle one – sometimes, you come across a hack that seriously changes your life, and other times, you come across hacks that offer arguably the stupidest information … More Your home doesn’t stand a chance against these cleaning hacks
I’ve made mention here on my blog of my tutoring business, and for the topic of today’s post, allow me to make mention of it once more. I started tutoring about a year-and-a-half ago, roughly, and I’ve been enjoying it, for the most part. Like literally anything, there are pros and cons to tutoring. I … More Considering being a tutor? Read this
Every now and then I’ll stumble across a saying that seriously resonates with me. I’ll admit that the quote itself has to be rather astounding in terms of the message it delivers for it to remain with me for an extended period of time as my short-term memory is shit, but there are a few … More Need to vent? Read this first
If I were to start this post by preaching to you that a change in attitude can result in a change in your overall life, there is a probable chance you would tell me to shut the hell up. And, honestly, rightly so. We’ve all heard about how powerful a positive attitude can be, and … More The power of shifting perspective
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