Was the subscription worth it? Here’s what I think. — Things started off well, and I was enjoying the perks that come with having a 1-month Medium subscription trial. In the beginning, it was all fun and games. However, the fun didn’t last long. …

Don’t ask me to clap for your articles either. — We’ve all seen it. The dreaded “Follow 4 Follow” request. It's the bane of every content creator's existence. It’s the demand that you follow someone in exchange for them following you. There’s also an expectation that you will clap for their articles in return for them clapping for yours. …

This also applies to social media accounts. — First, a trip down memory lane. The title is somewhat of an exaggeration and should not be taken literally. I wanted to create a similar blog post as the one I wrote some time ago, titled The 6 Most Annoying Types of Blogs. This also happened to be the very first article I shared on Medium! To Unfollow or not to Unfollow, That IS the Question. …

I am more than just a fairy avatar named Hilary. — Let’s face it. Most of us are nosy people. At some point, I am guessing that you were probably curious about my life. I consider myself to be a fairly private person for the most part. Tiani Angela, who runs a blog called tianiangela.com, inspired me to write this vulnerable…

I recently published a blog post about the Things that make me unhappy and it seemed to have resonated with a lot of readers. If you haven’t read it yet, here is the quick link to that blog post so you can catch up: 👉Related Blog Post: Things that Make…

How to deal and heal after being dumped — We all have people in our lives who we care about and who we consider to be close friends or family members. However, sometimes, for various reasons, someone may choose to cut us out of their lives. This can be a difficult and painful experience, leaving us feeling hurt, confused…

Mastering Your Focus to Achieve Lasting Success — Are you a dabbler? Do you find yourself constantly jumping from one thing to the next, without ever really committing to anything? If yes, then this article is for you. I’s time to stop dabbling and start focusing on what really matters. Dabbling may seem harmless, even fun, at first…

I noticed that there is a tendency for people to post about the things in life that make them happy, and while that’s a great thing to do, I thought it would be interesting to identify some of the things in my daily life that make me unhappy. Now that…

You have to save yourself. — I know it sounds harsh but it’s true: You can only save yourself; nobody is coming to rescue you from your problems. The truth is, you shouldn't sit around and wait for a miracle to come your way. Nobody is going to magically come in and do the work for…