Ever wondered if your endlessly curious attitude was a gift or a curse? What about your irrepressible desire for "me" time - is that a good or a bad thing? Well, whilst there might not be a definitive answer to those questions, what can be said is that if you do possess traits such as … Continue reading 9 Intriguing Traits of a Creative Genius
In 2020, the clichés have been soaking up the atmosphere between people's 2m distance. Stay Safe. Take care. Be strong. But, in a world where there's no real time to facilitate these practices, how do you know what to do? What's the best action to take, when you have no lucidity in their meaning? Especially … Continue reading Being “Strong” and What it Really Means
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
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
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
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
"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
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 – 4 Ways To Do It Better
"The real meditation is how you live your life." - Jon Kabat-Zinn 🙏 Without a doubt, life can be stressful at times, and it can take all of your might to keep your cool. Practicing mindfulness, however, is the key to allaying a busy brain and at reducing the anxiety it can cause, and since … Continue reading 5 Mindfulness Tips to Help Reduce Anxiety
"Never give more than you're prepared to lose." - It's a philosophy I like to live by every day because, even if I stick my fingers in my ears, close my eyes and cry out, "LALALALA" loudly enough, it still doesn't change the fact that some people out there are just, well... Useless. I try … Continue reading This is The One Thing That Will Make or Break Any Relationship
