You can’t have it all — at least, not at the same time — Things that have no soul When I decided to become an online writer, I had no idea the amount of responsibility I was getting myself into. To me, I thought it was only a matter of adding a hobby on top of my already existing routine. I mean, sure, I would have to dedicate a…

You are here for far more valuable things — You are not here to be physically attractive Think about the three people you are fond of the most in this world. Now, think about all the reasons you love them. It’s not because their nails are always done a perfect shade of red, isn’t it? …

Pick the identity that makes your soul sing. — Ophelia after all Recently, I read Racquel Marie’s highly-rated coming-of-age novel, Ophelia After All. Protagonist — Ophelia Rojas (yes, named after Hamlet’s Ophelia) — is in her last year of high school. And for as long as she could remember, she’s always liked “Cuban food, rose-gardening, and boys (way too many boys)”. However…

Visualise, affirm, and keep a gratitude journal. Repeat. — This article is kindly sponsored by © 2022 Perfectly Happy Meditation GmbH. What if I told you the way to attract your desired reality is simpler than you think? What if I told you, you need only three steps to be on your way to attracting your perfectly happy life? …

Your feelings aren’t to be trusted — Irony I am procrastinating on a huge assignment as I am writing this article. And that’s because writing this article feels more appealing to me right now than facing my dreaded assignment. I’d like to point out that my character places value on academic success and thus dictates I prioritise my…

“We are a sad generation with happy pictures.” — The way a life looks The digital age has made it exceptionally easy to mold the perfect image of our lives. How often have you met a social media person in real life and they are immediately removed from the pedestal on which you’d placed them because they don’t match the image they’d curated online? …

It matters not how pure your intentions are. — Pining “So, you’re a Christian?” she asks me for the second time with nonchalant disapproval as she looks up from her phone to inspect her assumedly perfect nails. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. At this point, as I grasp at straws trying to salvage a clearly sinking ship…

“The world doesn’t give you things, you take things.” — Choosing Some time amid my university career, I found myself in a state of perpetual waiting. I waited for new friends to find and initiate friendships with me. I waited for romantic interests to initiate dates with me. I waited for editors to recruit me. I waited for experiences to start…

True love simply cannot exist without concern — The Famoux Packed away in the secret corner of my closet in my childhood bedroom back at home (I’m currently typing this out in my dorm room at uni), is my beloved copy of Kassandra Tate’s dystopian novel, The Famoux. For those of you who may not know, The Famoux (pronounced: fame-ex)…