4 important things to know before you take on the ‘A Book a Week’ challenge — Reading a book a week is fashioned in a way to appear as though it drastically changes your life. However, I learned through the hard way that it’s not as simple as this. With a productivity-obsessed society, the importance of reading books has returned to the forefront to encourage people…

How the genuine care of a teacher can transform a student’s life — Yesterday, I had woken up and decided that it was about time I got myself out of this rut I had been experiencing and got on with some writing. As per usual with trying to overcome my creative droughts, I tend to write about something familiar and comfortable to ease…

A new and fun challenge to spice up your reading and writing habit — When you pick up a book at the store, the first thing you probably do is read the first few lines to get a feel of the story. Your mind does not even consider reading the last line because it probably contains spoilers, right? But what if I told you…

The “lyrical miracle” whose words touch on the brevity of time and the pitfalls of success — When people think of Logic the rapper, I’m sure the first thing that comes to mind is his talent for lyricism. As an artist who constantly pays homage to the legends of hip-hop, his lyrics are evident to show his thorough study of the genre. Within rap, the way of…

The trick is there is no trick at all. The journey is all that matters — I’ve realised that the more I’ve told myself to write to a particular standard to get more views or clicks, it sucks the passion out of me. Of course, every writer who publishes their work wants these things. …

What you are missing when you ask “how do you stay motivated?” — Motivation is something that is needed more than ever in our fast-paced society, however, it is commonly understood as something hard to garner. With the rise of interest in productiveness, we are faced with more tasks amassing within our routines. …

Reminiscing the first time my poems were featured in a book — I’ve been meaning to make a post about this for the longest time but I never got around to it due to a busy schedule. This grandiose accomplishment of mine happened in 2019, during a time when I was experiencing a lot of pressure and feelings of overwhelm so I…

Having lived through three lockdowns in the UK, here are some things I’ve learned to support others and myself — It was an understatement when healthcare campaigners were warning against the mental health impact the introduction of a lockdown was going to cause back in March 2020. As the pandemic persists, the UK has found itself imposing lockdowns one after the other. …

I gave up on my PlayStation console, but Nintendo always has me going back — When I first bought my Nintendo Switch I was gleaming with happiness. It was especially a day to remember because of how innovative I found the console — finally, I can play hand-held and on the TV — my dream come true! I have never been an avid fan of…