the age of enlightenment

I’m sure most of you have heard the phrase ‘treat yourself like you would treat your best friend’ before. It’s taken me a long time to actually accept and incorporate it into my own life. It’s easy to put yourself down, but this phrase is really powerful when it comes to self-love. You wouldn’t put…

Blurb: Beautiful Bastard An ambitious intern. A perfectionist executive. And a whole lot more name-calling. Chloe Mills is whip-smart, hardworking, and on her way to an MBA. Her only problem: Bennett Ryan. He’s exacting, blunt, inconsiderate, and completely irresistible. Beautiful Stranger A charming British playboy. A girl determined to finally live. And a secret liaison…

It’s officially December 2021! It’s insane for me to look back now and realise that 11 months have already flown by, and I’m already preparing to finish 2021 as a Year 9 student. Last month, I wanted to accomplish the following things: exercise everyday (do youtube workouts, jujitsu training, walking to and from school, pe…

I began writing my own story a few months ago, and it’s been helping me to reflect on everything that has happened in these past 2 years. Here’s what I’ve written so far! Autobiography I was 14 years old when I first thought about suicide. After countless nights, I soon became used to crying myself…

Blurb: What if everything you set yourself up to be was wrong? Frances is a study machine with one goal. Nothing will stand in her way; not friends, not a guilty secret – not even the person she is on the inside. Then Frances meets Aled, and for the first time she’s unafraid to be…

Every year, Spotify has a feature that wraps up your music for the year, and shows you what artists you’ve listened to the most, what songs you’ve listened to on repeat, and a bunch of other cool things. It also creates a 2021 themed playlist, with all your personal favourite songs that you’ve been listening…

I feel so drained right now. I feel like nothing matters. No matter what I do, no matter what I say, nothing will ever matter. It feels like everything that brought me happiness once before, doesn’t anymore. And if I force myself to do those things, it just feels like another chore added onto my…

Blurb: Old-school manners. Wild desires. The hectic pace and noise of New York City don’t stay on the surface: they get into you, affect you. Landon Gibson has always been the nice guy, the one who would do anything for anyone – selfless to a fault. And while he’s not on some mission to lose…

Highlights of my Week: sitting with my crush on the train ice skating with my crush (and holding his hand) watching Westside Story in English the rain Accomplishments of the Week: I blogged consistently everyday talked and connected with different people took positive risks Self Care + Ways I Prioritised Myself This Week: hot showers…