Creating a Reading Journal: How documenting enhances your joy of reading

Several months ago, I stumbled upon an activity that I had not considered before: reading journals.I never really thought about writing small reviews of the books I’ve read. In middle school they were called summaries. Journaling my thoughts and emotions into a notebook has always been a part of me so as long as I…

Farewell, Algorithm: Why I ditched the growth๐Ÿ“ˆ race on social media

Once upon a time, I too dreamt of social media fame, fixated on numbers and churning out content for a hamster wheel algorithm. But somewhere along the way, I forgot about my initial goal. And I asked myself ” What if ‘big’ wasn’t where my happiness lay?” Here’s why I decided to step off the…

How to Balance Life and Art as a Creative Parent

A Guide to Nurturing Your Creativity Without Sacrificing Family Time Parenting and creativity can seem like two opposing forces, constantly pulling you in different directions. On one hand, you have the demanding yet rewarding responsibilities of raising a child. On the other hand, you have the deep-seated desire to express yourself through art. Juggling these…

Limiting Beliefs: Getting over the “too old” hump

Whenever I start a new personal project, the first thought that comes into my mind is: am I too old to start this? It’s been a question I have pondered every time and it often stops me from doing what I truly want to do. I applied this same mentality to my career and life…