Find out what it is, then shove it out of the way! — “Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.” — Steven King, On Writing Writers often hear conflicting advice, which can be confusing when you are seeking tips for success. There are entire books about how to write, complete with specific suggestions…

Offline Life is Better Than Online Life — The internet is full of wonderful things — knowledge, memes, recipes, pretty pictures, etc. We all know that it can be addictive, and it has undoubtedly revolutionized life as we know it. The thing is, online life is an illusion. It is virtual, not reality. Life offline is always better…

The Two are Not Mutually Exclusive — The most affectionate, expressive, passionate man I ever dated was also the one who confused and disappointed me the most. Love In Disguise Based on first impressions, he seemed “perfect.” We met on a dating app and clicked right away, which led to texting, phone conversations, and in-person meetups. We spent a lot…

Or Are They Just Pretty? — Crystals are not just ordinary stones. Sure, they are aesthetically pleasing, but many people have also long claimed that crystals have metaphysical properties (meaning beyond material or physical). Crystals are a billion dollar industry. …

Happiness comes when you let go. — Stories telling you how to (do anything and everything) are easily some of the most popular and sought after stories on Medium. Nearly all of the top stories on the site seem to be some sort of guide for life. How to…you name it, it exists. Frankly, it stresses me…

Success is not as scary as it seems — I have had a fear of success for as long as I can remember. Compliments often feel foreign or straight-up uncomfortable to me. I am an extremely hard worker, and this has been noticed multiple times, despite my attempt to keep my head down and do my job. …

Why it was worth the pain — Did you know that females have worse side effects from vaccines than men? I did not know that until yesterday, and I found out the hard way. I did not expect to feel as awful as I felt after the second COVID-19 vaccine. After the first Moderna shot, I felt…

Codependency? No thanks. — If you’ve seen Game of Thrones, you know how fierce Arya Stark is. “That’s not me,” she said to her father when she was a young child, referring to how she was not meant to be a proper lady, which everyone expected her to be. Arya knew from a young…

Traveling can be both fun and eye-opening — My mom stayed with a family in Mexico City for a summer during college in the 70s. The memories and lessons she took away from her time there stayed with her for the rest of her life. My siblings and I saw evidence of it daily from the Spanish words…