Why It Hurts To Be The Second Option and What You Can Do About It “It’s not me, it’s you.” It’s a reversal of what we’re used to. Let me explain. The “it’s not you, it’s me” phrase has been a scapegoat since the dawn of time when dating by free will — as opposed to forced marriages — ... READ the POST
The Most Meaningful Friendships Are Temporal
“The Eiffel Tower in France.” by Augustin de Montesquiou on Unsplash Every friendship has a shelf life. I peered through the window of my hostel, a clear view of the Basilica of Sacre-Coeur. So this was Paris — the city of love and romance. The tourist view at least. There were only two words I ... READ the POST
Stop Listening to The World. Start Listening to Your Values.
Photo by pine watt on Unsplash Your purpose in life is a product of your values. Sometimes we get so caught up in trying to figure out our purpose, and immediately hit a dead end. We may even start chasing a purpose that we think we are “supposed” to follow. If we were human paper cut outs, ... READ the POST
A Peek into Inspiring Travel Blogs: The Globetrotting Gal
As I get a small taste of Scotland, here in Edinburgh, I sit at a cafe as I wait for my travel companions’ plane to arrive. Crunched with time, I bide the time, not knowing what to expect from the city, but compelled by curiosity to find out. Leading to this moment, I have spent most of this time by ... READ the POST
I Fell in Love Today… With the Sunset
I Fell in Love Today… With the Sunset Photo by Byron Johnson on Unsplash I’m attracted to dark things Like overcast skies that shades the sun as it sets As I sit myself on a swing I see the sun peeking at me A swirl of orange and reddish hues painted across the sky A blackbird makes its ... READ the POST
Finding Your Worth When You Feel Unworthy
Finding Your Worth When You Feel Unworthy With a Thor cameo thrown in… Photo by Eirik Skarstein on Unsplash “What are you?” she asked me. But I was too enthralled with the fact that I was face-to-face with a relative — my second cousin — to register what she meant by her question. I was just ... READ the POST