Category Archives: Identity

The Line Is Not Linear

(I wrote this on a six-hour train ride to Montreal for my 23rd birthday, I hope you enjoy) *a 3-minute read* Expectations will always be placed on you, whether you like it or not. As you navigate your life, these expectations will change depending on the period of your life you are in. Developing yourselfContinue reading “The Line Is Not Linear”

“Entering Your Villain Arc”

*a 3 minute read* While the term may be glamourized and exaggerated, the suggestion of entering a villain arc may seem completely off-putting and undesirable. Not to be taken literally, the definition of this term does have some validity. When you look at the right parts, I do believe it could be a beneficial toolContinue reading ““Entering Your Villain Arc””

“Are You Happy For Me?”

*a 3 minute read* People love to take the piss (figuratively and literally). For generations and centuries, if people have the opportunity to finesse you and make their life a little easier by inconveniencing yours, they will – without any hesitation. It’s a simple cause, quite frankly, and you have to look at it inContinue reading ““Are You Happy For Me?””

“If It Ain’t a Blessing, It’s a Lesson”

*a 4-minute read* Of all the things I learned in my undergraduate, nothing stood out to me more than the title quote above. The trials and tribulations of life will always have an effect on people one way or another. But in an experience like university, these difficulties were jam-packed into a four-year program whereContinue reading ““If It Ain’t a Blessing, It’s a Lesson””

Be The Change You Want To See

*a 4 minute read* “Some people just work, breathe, and die” It may be hard to face the reality of the quote above but let’s be real, there’s some validity to it. Some people live on Earth to breathe, work, and eventually die out. This isn’t the life I want to live and I hopeContinue reading “Be The Change You Want To See”

The Nature of Things – How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome

Ever found yourself super excited about an accomplishment, filled with the pride that comes with reaching a goal that felt unattainable once upon a time? And then… you panic. You start to doubt yourself, ask yourself questions like “Do I deserve this?” “did they make a mistake?” Am I ready for this?”. If you haveContinue reading “The Nature of Things – How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome”

What Type Of Friend Are You?

*a 3 minute read* You know that circle of friends you have? You know, the crew you meet up with that take all your Instagram photos, the people you call up for the late-night Among Us sessions till 3am, or the gang that you sometimes refer to as your second family? These people who youContinue reading “What Type Of Friend Are You?”