I read the other day about the difference between being nice and being kind. Whereas kindness comes from a place of inner compassion, it can and should be taught, niceness may spring from a desire to please others, even if it’s at our own expense. I’m a naturally kind person, but I have to admit,…Continue readingGirls, You Don’t Have to Be Nice
As a highly sensitive introvert, I’ve always felt like the world was too much. Noises were too much. Lights were too much. People were too much. Too loud or inquisitive, when all I wanted was to be left alone with my ideas. As a kid, I used to long for even more noise, either for…Continue readingWhat I’ve Learned From Minimalism
I consider myself a broadminded person. Although I work as a designer, I don’t limit my daily reads and scrolls to Dribbble or Behance feeds. I rarely visit widely known websites or talk about famous designers. I make it a daily habit to read about politics, society and the state of the world, spirituality, beauty,…Continue readingThe Importance of Broadening Your Perspective
This is probably the first post I write in non-advisory tone. I literally have no advice for anyone right now. We all have our moments when we need to think and reflect on where we stand in life. This is my reflective moment and it is with relief that I’m writing about my personal journey…Continue readingWhat Letting Go Of An Old Dream Feels Like
Let’s say you’ve been trying for some time to change your current circumstances and it hasn’t happened as fast as you expected. It can get frustrating after a while. It’s become very popular to say that life is easy, it’s us who make it complicated, for every problem there’s a solution, etc. The truth is,…Continue readingOn Being Unsatisfied With Your Current Situation