Freelancing: Between A Rock And A Hard Place

In true millennial fashion, my major life change started on social media with a scroll down my Twitter feed. After taking the elevator down from the corporate world with a heart full of passion, enthusiasm and determination, I walked up the steep stairs of self-employment, equipped with my laptop, serving as a portal to a recondite …

My Freelance Writing Career: A Comedy Of Errors

I have a curse that has been plaguing me ever since I started my freelance writing career. It is the kind of curse that could cause you to rock back and forth in a corner for days, but I would much prefer to share these unfortunate events with you because if you can't laugh about …

May 2016 | Happiness Highlights

You might have been wondering whether I'd jumped into a DeLorean time machine recently, since that would provide a reasonable explanation for 1) My absence, and, 2) Writing about May in July. Unfortunately though, the actual reason is far less exciting, so in an effort to now catch up on blogging, here are my happiness highlights from the month …

March 2016 | Happiness Highlights

Since we are fast approaching the end of another month, I thought that I would find some time to share my happiness highlights from March. You know what they say, better late than never! #1: To welcome in the start of a new month I created a week long 'to-do' list with multiple tasks to complete each …

Lifestyle | Creative Workspaces

Today, I thought that I would share a bit more about my career, it seems fitting as it's my first day back at work following the Easter break, with an inbox of 100+ emails to navigate through (wish me luck)! I work for a marketing consultancy as a Senior Online Community Manager. It's a creative role, which allows me …

Motivational Monday | Create Your Own Opportunities

Every great dream begins with a dreamer, though it's important to realise that your dreams won't always just happen to you; you may have to reach for them. If you find that opportunities don't present themselves, don't just wait around, put yourself out there and build a door; make your own opportunity. Whether it's a romantic …