7 reminders to take into the second half of 2024.
1. Social media can be toxic and will make you depressed when you spend too much time online. ➡️ Learn to minimise you spend on various platforms, take everything you see with a pinch of salt and do not compare yourself and your path to what you see online. 2. If you feel tired mentally […]
Big Think: What to do if your inner voice is cruel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5XdX_ryHoc I recently watched a video called “What to Do If Your Inner Voice Is Cruel” where Ethan Kross discusses the concept of “chatter,” which is the negative aspect of our inner voice. Here are the key points and most interesting insights from his talk: Key Points: Chatter and Its Impact: Chatter refers to the […]
2023 Unfiltered: A Recap of the Year
As we bid farewell to 2023, a year filled with its highs and lows, I find myself in a contemplative mood, reflecting on the experiences that shaped the past 12 months. Amidst the challenges and triumphs, I am proud of the strides I made. New Degree: At the start of 2023, I started my MA […]
Navigating 2023: Lessons in Growth, Grind, and Real Talk
Photo: View of the endless ocean from Limassol in Cyprus. We’re now in the middle of November, and soon enough, we’ll be hitting December. In other words, we are approaching the end of the year 2023. Looking back, this year has left me feeling tired and a bit burnt out. However, woven into this fatigue […]
From Wanderlust to Words.
I’ve been grappling with a sense of melancholy lately. The return from my invigorating two-week escapade split between the enchanting streets of San Francisco, California, and the serene landscapes of Sedona, Arizona, has inevitably left me a bit deflated. Despite this emotional dip, I’m making a concerted effort to retain gratitude for the privilege of […]
Smartphones are taking over our lives.
Before I begin, I just want to tell you that I couldn’t decide whether the title of this blog should have a question mark at the end or not. I really wanted it to. I want to be able to ask the question ‘Are smartphones taking over our lives?’ with hope that the answer would […]
My 2019 reading journey.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Last year, before the arrival of 2018 I wrote a (very long) blog about how to change your game in 2018. 2017 was a tough but highly productive year for me. It was the ‘Year of Change’ as I moved from England to Cyprus, I worked three jobs simultaneously, I lost friends, […]