After a hiatus of more than 12 months, the blog is back! One of my goals for 2025 is to do more reading. To get the reading juices going I wanted to share some of my favourite non-fiction books that I’ve read in recent years. Some of these books have even changed my life.
Could Astrology be the ultimate form of personal development?
Recently, I’ve crossed paths with tarot. Eventually, the curiosity factor led me to watching my first ever tarot reading on YouTube. But tarot was just the gateway to my true destination, astrology.
2nd Anniversary post
On this day, 2 years ago, I launched this website/blog. A lot has happened in those two years ...
Why ‘quitting social media’ is becoming a thing
The big role that social media plays in many of our lives today is undeniable. In this post, we will take a look at some of the key problems with social media for creators (the potential lack of substance, the issue of unpaid labour) and for both creators and their audience (the effect on mental health).
Life crisis – bring it on!
2020 was a rough year for most people. Isolation, the uncertainty of the pandemic, being over-worked. It gave birth to the much publicised, Great Resignation/Realisation. However, deciding to leave a job/industry couldn’t have just been a spur of the moment decision for all those people. From my own experience, a life crisis (of sorts) had been brewing for some time beforehand.
Is self-help dead? No, it may just go by another name these days – personal development.
With the rise of the internet and all things digital, the definition of self-help has broadened. Enter personal development. Think TED talks and e-learning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning. Read on to explore some of the tension surrounding self-help and personal development in the 21st century.
Going ‘public’ with your passion: what you may not have expected
Sharing your passion with the world through social media and blogging can be very exciting. But what about the aspects that are not so ideal? Keep reading to find out more.