I’ve had my fair share of people-pleasing, trying to get people to like me. How I stopped doing this and started living life for myself. People-pleasing = low self-esteem From always saying yes, breaking promises with ourselves, sacrificing our values to help someone out, enabling toxic behaviours, keeping silent to Read more…
I’ve written on Medium for years and I never thought my partner earnings would increase to the 3 digits. Here are the 3 things I did to reach this. Humble beginnings with zero expectations I’ve been writing on Medium for over 3 years. At first, it started as just another Read more…
I’ve heard the stories of wives praising their husbands for surprising them with a break from their kids. However, a break wasn’t what I wanted. I thought I wanted the surprise I’ve heard the stories of women praising their husbands for surprising them with a day off, taking the kids out Read more…
As a writer, it sucks when you get that email saying your article, proposal, or idea wasn’t accepted. How do I deal with the rejection so that I can quickly move on and keep writing? You’ve probably heard the wise saying, “It’s not a rejection; it’s a redirection.” Okay, sure Read more…
Leaving dishes in the sink, socks on the floor, hairs in the shower. How can a couple stop fighting about cleaning and household chores without hiring a cleaner? 6 years and 2 kids later, our system still works. There are dirty dishes in the sink, building crud like plaque on Read more…
What motivates us to want to write? It’s about asking ourselves tough questions. What does motivation mean to me? Why do I want to write? A writer’s block, burnout, and a lack of creativity are just some of the common struggles a writer experiences during the week. Pile on some Read more…
It can seem daunting to submit to publications. Will they accept or reject? Either way, it’s a valuable lesson that’s made me a better writer. Self-publishing is rewarding but… I’ve been blogging since 2017 and it’s been quite the experience to put words onto digital paper, sharing my personal stories Read more…
From kindergarten to university, I spent over half my life in school. Do I regret my decision? Was it a waste of time or time well wasted? It’s about seeing the life skills I acquired from years of study. I didn’t enjoy school Don’t get me wrong, going to school wasn’t a Read more…
As a working mom, the days are long and hard. Here’s my story of how one missed call reminded me that it’s all worth it. Sometimes thinking about the scary stuff makes the hard days easier. It’s a Wednesday afternoon. I just finished drafting up an article when my son wakes Read more…
I took the challenge of writing 25 articles and getting them accepted by publications on Medium. Here’s what happened. Increased traffic? Yes but so much more than that. I was embarrassed to call myself a writer Around mid-November, I read an article about how a writer was able to make 4K Read more…