Every day is filled with challenges. Some of these requiring a far more Herculean effort than others. And although it may not seem like it, even the luckiest of us cannot escape these trials and tribulations. The world isn't in possession of a justice system on how these challenges are handed out either. So if … Continue reading 9 Hard-Hitting Philosophical Quotes That Remind Us To Never Give Up on Living
Coping with Life After Loss
Nothing is more scary than experiencing a world which, on the surface, remains identical to the last, and yet, at its core, you know that everything about it has been changed forever. No one else knows what's happened, though. To the passers by and random others, it's just the same old town doing its same … Continue reading Coping with Life After Loss
The Zen Buddhist Tradition That Shows Us Why We Need to Look Back to Move Forward
Satori (悟り) is a Japanese Buddhist term for "understanding". In the Zen Buddhist tradition, Satori refers to the experience of Kenshō, a term used to explain "seeing into one's true nature." (Ken = "seeing," and shō = "nature" or "essence.") Thus, both Satori and Kenshō are commonly translated as part of enlightenment. Society is a … Continue reading The Zen Buddhist Tradition That Shows Us Why We Need to Look Back to Move Forward
6 Japanese Concepts About Life, Love and the Universe
Whether they are ancient proverbs or modern-day idioms, these poignant brevities speak a timeless language. Guaranteed, you will have experienced at least one of the emotions elicited from their succinct guidance, so why not put a name to them? Find the wisdom you seek from these 6 Japanese concepts about life, love and the universe. … Continue reading 6 Japanese Concepts About Life, Love and the Universe
20 Mind-Blowing Podcasts & YouTube Channels to Feed Your Insatiable Curiosity
Life without people in it is boring - fact. People need people to keep each other motivated and moving forward. We need plans, discussions and adventures. We need laughter, surprises and inspiration. We need to learn, in whatever capacity that may be. However, despite these obvious social needs and cravings, life doesn't always give us … Continue reading 20 Mind-Blowing Podcasts & YouTube Channels to Feed Your Insatiable Curiosity
Lockdown Views – From The Inside
My New Year's Resolution was about focus. Life is never going to be perfect, granted, but I wanted to believe that every crack in the surface could be put to good use. After all, as long as light can pour through, then there's hope, right? Since then, the lockdown has really tested my power of … Continue reading Lockdown Views – From The Inside
What it Means to Be Demisexual
"Demisexuality is a sexual orientation characterised by only experiencing sexual attraction after making a strong emotional connection with a specific person. A demisexual identity is a useful indicator for where a person might fall on the asexual spectrum." Think of it like the kind of love you'd see in an old-school romance novel, where the two … Continue reading What it Means to Be Demisexual
#BeKindAlways – 10 Ways To Do It Better 💙
No perfect words come to mind. My mind has drawn a blank. For every emotion I once had has been destroyed by the carelessness of others - their disbelief, their mocking, their absence - and now, the tears don't even come. Where once they would flood and my mind would race, inside me now it's … Continue reading #BeKindAlways – 10 Ways To Do It Better 💙
Henna – Nature’s Solution to 5 Common Hair Hassles
Many of you probably consider henna as a semi-permanent way to get a fancy tattoo on holiday and, although you're not wrong, this herbal powder has also been used for hundreds of years to do many other impressive things too, especially for your hair. During ancient times, for instance, the blend of henna and other … Continue reading Henna – Nature’s Solution to 5 Common Hair Hassles
Where to Find the Meaning of Life (Chapter 4)
It's quite scary to think where 2019 has gone, don't you think? Every year flashes by faster and faster, and it takes the whole 365 days to get used to writing the date before you realise you have to start learning it all over again! Every piece of paper gets scribbled twice over because it's … Continue reading Where to Find the Meaning of Life (Chapter 4)