Ah yes, toxic thoughts – AKA the lies we tell ourselves. We all have them. We all love them so dearly that we nurture them with evidence from our lives, regardless of whether that evidence lines up with reality. And we all believe them, almost always. I have a serious problem with my thoughts. Self-doubt … More A Listical of Thoughts No One Should Ever Think About Themselves
How many times have you identified yourself by your job? “I’m an engineer.” “I’m a nurse.” “I’m a journalist who writes the sports column.” How many times have you identified yourself by your hobbies or passions? “I’m an artist.” “I’m a writer.” “I’m a basketball player who carries the whole team.” Do you identify yourself … More Who You Are vs. What You Do
Welcome to part three (the last part) of my and Marguerite’s (that friend I always talk about) totally made up, but probably true theory about the two types of people. If you missed my last two posts, you can either click the three lines at the top right corner and find them in the September … More Part 3: Why Schedule People and People People Should Be Friends
Welcome back to my mini series on schedule-minded people versus people-minded people. If you missed last week’s post, “How to Understand Your Schedule-Minded Friend”, be sure to go read that first. And if you’d like to read my ancient post “How to Understand Your Socially Anxious Friend”, that may be interesting too. Imagine you’re sitting … More Part 2: How to Understand Your People-Minded Friend
You have probably met this type of person before: They have a schedule, and they stick with it. Staying glued to their schedule may include setting an alarm every five minutes or predetermining how long every task will take. Whatever isn’t in their schedule… they aren’t going to do. If it wasn’t written in their … More How to Understand Your Schedule-Minded Friend
Today marks day three of living with another person. Sharing a single room. Hearing someone else’s breathing while I sleep. Perhaps it’s timely, then, that I blog about conflict resolution. Because let’s be honest: I foresee my roommate and I practicing conflict resolution a lot. Not because we’re incompatible or both hotheads. But simply because … More The 4 Stages of a New Conflict Resolution
When I was 10 years old, my family decided to sell our minivan and get a new one. The minivan they were selling was pretty messed up. It was this dark blue color (I once told my dance teacher my car was a mixture of blue, purple, and green sparkly paint – I was a … More New Minivans, College, and Snow: The Benefits of Change
To preface this, I haven’t miraculously solved my burnout since the last time I mentioned it (which, let’s be honest, was probably last week). I’ve written other posts before about burnout (within the last two months: “5 Reasons Why Consistently Resting is Better Than Productivity” and “Coping With Zero Inspiration”) and most of my advice … More What a Season of Burnout Has Taught Me About Finding Joy
A week or two ago, I woke up and realized: summer is halfway through. It’s July now. July. I go back to school in like six weeks. (And as I write that, I feel my heart starting to race). Isn’t it insane that half of 2021 is over already? This time last year, I was … More Why We Should All Look Forward to Time Passing
When I was about 7 years old, my mom started hearing the phrase “I’m bored” constantly – especially during the summer. My dad’s response was always “Hi Bored, I’m Dad.” When I told my Grandma “I have nothing to do,” she’d say, “Just mildew.” That one always confused me. That boredom led me to hours … More Boredom: Our Long-Time Companion
The Paper Trail 