It was when Derren Brown memorized the A-Z map book or the bus timetables (ironically, I can’t remember) on one of his live shows that I instantly knew I wanted to try it. I scoured the internet with terms like, “how to do that Derren Brown trick” and eventually, after digging myself out of a
When beginning minimalism, many people start in their wardrobes and drawers. It makes sense. Many of us have over 4 pairs of shoes but only wear one or two regularly. The number of dresses, shirts, trousers, and jumpers we own compared the amount we actually wear more than once a year is huge. So, the
These past three years have been very unhealthy for me. I spent my time at university drinking too much, smoking, eating huge meals of junk food, and not exercising at all. Before university, I played rugby at least three times a week (twice at school and once on the weekends at a club) and I
Robert Jordan‘s Wheel of Time series has been a part of my reading life for almost three years now. I’ve stopped reading at 37% into The Fires of Heaven (#5) and I can’t bring myself to keep reading right now. I thought I would write a post to explain how I am feeling about this
I wanted to begin my journaling series with something anyone can do. Something that even after 21 days of my month-long journaling challenge, I have gained so much from. What are Morning Pages? The concept of morning pages comes from Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way and the idea is expanded upon in The Miracle of
Minimalism is a lifestyle that helps people question what things add value to their lives. By clearing the clutter from life’s path, we can all make room for the most important aspects of life: health, relationships, passion, growth, and contribution. -The Minimalists at theminimalists.com I stumbled across The Minimalists website when I was in the
Christmas is coming up and there are presents to buy, stockings to fill, and food to eat. For my whole life, I have been given a stocking every Christmas and had presents from under the tree too. It’s only been in the last few years where I have begun to ask for less. If my
In the month of November, many seasoned, regular, and first-time writers come together for NaNoWriMo. Their goal is to write 50,000 words in November. This is entirely possible, even with a full-time job, especially if you’re a student or work part-time. I have had my own troubles with writing NaNoWriMo but I’ve written about them
There are a lot of 30-Day challenge videos and blog posts online. People try veganism for a month or meditate for an hour every day for 30 days; that sort of thing. I thought it would be beneficial to try some 30-Day challenges with the goal of finding habits that would change my life. I
If you’ve been on the internet for long enough, endlessly scrolling through articles and YouTube videos on being productive or improving your life, you’ve probably at least heard about minimalism. If you’ve ever wondered what minimalism is, or how to be a minimalist, then here is a beginner’s guide to be a minimalist. Firstly: the
Rule #32 in the Zombieland rulebook: Enjoy the Little Things. It’s a silly film, but rule #32 has been following me around a lot lately. Day 5 of my 30-day journaling challenge lead to me writing this entry: “it’s time, I think, for my old man inside to take a back seat sometimes, so that
In our busy lives it can be difficult to find the time to pick up a book and read. When I was studying for my BA at university, I struggled with this. I had books to read for my course and assignments to complete. I had research to do and lectures to go to. I
There are always more videos, more articles, more media to consume. As a consumer of media, I want to take a step back and look at what I’ve been watching and reading. Podcasts are a great form of media. I have spent the hour or so journey to university listening to the odd episode, and
Inspiration is a topic I struggle with. I have written a few thoughts on inspiration before, but I wanted to share some books that inspire or motivate me, whether that be in my daily life, for writing, for work, or for mental health. Here are four books that inspire me, that have changed me as
Technology has had an incredible impact on creativity. The number of people on YouTube who create mind-blowing content is remarkable. The blogs, the podcasts, the photography/art portfolios, ebooks… the list goes on and on and on. Technology has done achieved so much in the world of creativity, but it comes with a lot of distractions.