Mindfulness and routine are more critical now than they have ever been. Before the current crisis, distractions stole our attention away from our work and personal life. Now we are burdened with too much free time. It’s essential to have a routine that promotes mindfulness. Practising mindfulness techniques allow us…

A few days ago, as of writing this, I was having a minor existential crisis. I want to be an artist but hate the fact that I was still applying for regular jobs. It seems logical to want to have a steady income for myself while pursuing my passion as…

I don’t want to write about the COVID-19 situation much. Since there isn’t a lot else going on in the news I’ve decided to throw my hat into the ring. Here I’ll write about my personal experience with the current situation. The UK went into lockdown on 23rd March. As…

It’s been a long time since I last published on Medium. I had a full-time job from October 2019 to January 2020. I also commuted a total of four hours each day, so I had no time to write. Even my weekends were so busy that I couldn’t relax and…

I’ve been writing this article on the bus. It’s awkward; I’m not going to lie. It jitters as it cruises along, and brakes suddenly, interrupting my flow. I’m on the same bus I used to take for my old job back in Dec 2018. I worked as a temp for…

I’m 29 years old. To some, I’m young. To others, I am old. The truth is somewhere in the middle, I am young-ish. Childhood innocence feels a lifetime ago. The last of my teens ended a decade ago. Gone is the youthful naivete and here is the grounded, more rounded…

No one can decide your self-worth but you. No one else has the right to say you’re worthless. How you feel about yourself can influence your progression in life. It has a knock-on effect on your career, your personal philosophy and how you relate to others. …

A poem

We’re terrified of being broken