In life, there are a lot of things that matter. For example, your work, your relationships, and your health. But there is something at the root of all these areas in our lives that connects them, which we can easily neglect – like tending to flowers in the garden but not looking after the roots….
“You were put on this earth to achieve your greatest self, to live out your purpose, and to do it courageously.” ― Steve Maraboli Why is minimalism appealing to so many people? Because it grants freedom. It’s a way of living fearlessly, without caring what other people think. Minimalists choose to live free and happy…
Sometimes the biggest stress when you’re walking around university is the amount of stuff you’re carrying. Textbooks, papers, sheets, planners, food, water, phone, wallet/purse…the list goes on. It weighs you down, sucks your energy and can damage your back in the long run if you’re not careful. It can create stress from not being able…
It’s a complete definition of what in the world ‘minimalism’ is, I predict that only a small percentage of people will actually read this post from beginning to end, but I can guarantee that you will be a different person by the end of it if you do. If you’ve never heard of minimalism before,…
Most people don’t believe that ‘Big Brother’ really exists. Sure there’s security cameras in a few public places, but there’s not a lot of people that believe that there’s somebody keeping track of them 24/7. Until it’s time to eat a buffet. Then they go crazy. They eat and eat and eat, trying to get…
In such a short time, I’ve learnt more about life and other people than I have in the past ten years. In fact, I’ve probably learnt more about myself than I have in my whole life. Coming home has given me a chance to reflect on a few of the things I’ve learnt during the…
With the advent of blogging, there’s certainly been a flurry of self help, self development and self improvement blogs. There’s so many, and some of them are really quite brilliant. I once heard a saying that getting information from the internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant. However, a lot of the…
When I first came to university, I strove really hard to be a positive and friendly person. Everyone does, because that’s how to make friends, which is especially important since you are going to be spending a lot of time with some of the people you meet, at least a year, perhaps even more. My…
It’s that time of year when thousands of students return home for the spring holidays. Most will take large suitcases, maybe even two, so that they can take home all of their old clothes to wash, books they’ll never get around to reading and a few ‘just in case’ outfits. The other night, I finished…
Whenever I fill in a form that asks for my occupation, the answer I always put is ‘student’. That’s because being a student is a full time job. Unlike a ‘real job’ where you do what you’re paid for within set hours, as a student from the moment I wake up to the moment I…