Morning Routines and Why Just One Small Change Can Make a Huge Impact

For a while now, morning routines have been the craze online. Youtubers record their extensive routines which often start at 5 am, if not earlier, and end with a beautifully cooked lunch. They make smoothies, hit the gym, write in cafés, go to the post office, buy groceries, and whatnot. This kind of lifestyle is …

No Valentine’s Day Sweetheart, No Problem – 3 Reasons Why It’s Great to Be Single

Every year the same ploy. Heart plush toys, chocolate boxes, and red roses. Retail loves this simple trick. It’s called marketing, and when done right, they will have you feeding out of their hands. Valentine’s Day, after Christmas, is the perfect example of how you can use cultural events and turn them into big profit. …

Live Before It’s Too Late

Do you sometimes feel like the universe is trying to tell you something?That's how I've been feeling lately. On Monday, I watched 'The Triangle of Sadness' and found out that the main actress died last year, just before the movie was released. Charlbi Dean was just 32 years old. That's not much older than me. …

Take Action Now Or Watch Your Life Waste Away

Are you one of those people who love to make plans? You write them down, make lists, and imagine yourself doing it. But then it never happens. It’s always just that – a plan. A big goal in your mind. But you somehow just can’t force yourself to actually go out running, eat healthier, start …

When To Quit Your Job

Sometimes it's just not right. Wrong team, wrong profession, or just the wrong time. There are many reasons why we might want to hand in our resignation letter. Quitting is never easy and sometimes we don't know whether to stay or go. I did it just the other week. It was one of the hardest …

10 Tips to Save More Money NOW!

Hey, do the news scare you, too? Are you afraid of checking your bank account because you're spending too much; and who knows what food is going to cost tomorrow? Every day we’re being told everything gets more expensive, but our wages don’t see the same spikes. Now is the time to become more frugal, …

The Never-Ending Cycyle of Binge Eating & How to Find a Way Out

Does this sound familiar? You sit on the couch, watch telly, and crave some snacks. You’ve just had dinner but a bag of crisps is exactly what you need right now. It doesn’t end there. Soon a pile of plastic bags and wraps has accumulated next to you, crumbs are on your shirt and the …

5 Books for Creative Writers

Hello my dear fellow creative writers! Do you remember the first advice you were given when you embarked on your writing journey? Probably something along the lines of 'Write and Read' or 'Read and Write'. And it is true, nothing helps more than reading - to learn how other people write and how language is …

I Was Scammed & This Is What I Learnt

Today was a hard day, and it had a big learning lesson for me. how I felt today I was scammed. Again. This already happened to me in Germany, last year. Back then I was called on the phone, and told I have to subscribe to a magazine because I participated in a competition. Yes, …

The Book Thief – Markus Zusak | Book Review

What has my friend done to me? I read this book for her. It's her favourite book, and I had already come across the title several times, so I thought 'why not?' And now, it has left me in tears. This book made me cry so many times, but it has also made me grateful …