I never really understood the appeal in being ‘thirty, flirty, and thriving’ in the 2004 film, 30 Going on 30. I was too pre-occupied with the notion of actually turning thirteen. Then, thirteen arrived, and not long after it seemed, so too did sixteen. And then sixteen turned into seventeen, and seventeen was a forgotten…
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To my burnt out creatives. The ones with the ‘unrealistic’ life goals. The tired individuals who are too anxious to consume the levels of caffeine they actually need. I see you. I feel your pain. I’m ready to help you (and myself) succeed. In short, if you’re struggling with the latest — oh so trendy…
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01 Publish a book A book that you would want to read. It doesn’t have to sell thousands of copies if it makes at least one person feel seen. Find the balance between writing as a career and a hobby. 02 Live in a different country Whether it be for a few months or forever,…
Spring has sprung and monthly favourites are back on the blog… From podcasts to fashion, content creators to makeup, here are just a few of the people and products that made me happier in April 2021. What were some of your April favourites? Let me know in the comments below. Melis x
This post is in conjunction with #NationalEatingDisorderAwarenessWeek You are not your dress size. You are a human who wears clothes that so happen to have a number attached to them. And sometimes, you are unfortunate enough to experience the inconsistent labelling that can cause even the most confident among us to question their worth. Towards…
I impulse bought the book “The Defining Decade: Why your twenties matter and how to make the most of them now” by Meg Jay, and in 24hrs I’ve found my mindset completely shift. It’s no secret that lockdown 3.0 has led to pandemic fatigue across the UK. Graduating in the middle of this nightmare, and…
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You could be an Influencer. We could all be an Influencer. We just might not be the type that you see plastered across your Instagram feed. For all that they are, and all that they’re seemingly not, influencers aren’t the perfect characters they have been conditioned to portray. Back in 2014, when the rise of…
“To base happiness on a life plan is to exist in a vacuum.Sooner or later, you have to break free. ~ M. A. The notorious life plan. The one where I expected to be married by twenty-five, working my dream job fresh out of university, all whilst travelling the world and buying a house before…
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