My crush wants to do a podcast with me, but why me?
** This is a work of nonfiction based on an actual event I experienced firsthand; used with permission. On a recent day, my crush and I were hanging out. we talked about the idea of doing a podcast together to tell their friends' love and breakup stories.
Read full storyOpinion: Is being single better than getting committed?
*This blog is based on my opinion and personal experience. Being single has always been a controversial subject. Some people think it is a curse, while others believe they might miss out on something. However, there are both pros and cons to being in either relationship type, which you should consider before getting into one.
Read full storyOpinion: My girlfriend told me she can't marry me because my father isn't wealthy.
**This is a work of nonfiction based on an actual event experienced by me firsthand; used with permission. My girlfriend said she couldn't marry me because my father is not so rich.
Read full storyOpinion: My friend's ex-boyfriend cheated on her because she didn't talk to him for a week.
**This is a work of nonfiction based on an actual event as told to me by my close friend when she was feeling very alone and she experienced this firsthand; used with permission.
Read full storyOpinion: My opinion on the quote by Allen Saunders on life
"Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans." ― Allen Saunders. This quote by Allen Saunders seems to be a popular one. I think because it's the truth. In my opinion, Life is unpredictable, which makes it so great. It can hit you with many twists and turns, but your Life is yours to enjoy at the end of the day.
Read full storyOpinion: I met a girl who gave me a band-aid and I never forgot her.
** This is the work of nonfiction based on personal experience; used with permission. In this blog post, I hope to enlighten you on how an act of kindness can impact the world. This article aims to illustrate all the ways that small actions can have huge impacts, starting with one small act that left an impression on someone for life, me.
Read full storyOpinion: I talked with my girlfriend and solved the issue because talking things out is a good idea.
Well, I talked to my girlfriend and solved the issue. We had a misunderstanding affecting our relationship, but we talked it out, and now everything is so much better! Talking things out is a good idea if you're having trouble or dealing with any kind of issue.
Read full storyOpinion: My girlfriend wants me to be a responsible man.
This was the most dramatic thing my girlfriend had ever said to me. She told me she wanted me to be responsible and the kind of man she could rely on. My heart sank. All the feelings that I thought would never happen again and all those stupid, childish mistakes did happen again now, but this time it was different, especially because of how different my girlfriend is.
Read full storyOpinion: My girlfriend ignored me to make me appreciate her.
I have a girlfriend who doesn't overthink things, and it's one of the reasons I love her so much. Recently she was stuck on a problem she couldn't solve, and rather than try to find the answer; she found another one. She ignored me for an entire day because she knew that at some point, I would need to be social again — even if it meant sacrificing what I wanted for myself to tend to my relationship with her. This may not seem like a big deal, but it is.
Read full storyOpinion: Stop overthinking because it ruined my friendship.
This is a post about my experience with overthinking. There is nothing worse than being over-analytical or scrutinizing thoughts and events to insanity. You might know someone like this who always thinks the worst could happen, and all of their actions are constantly guided by worry. They may not be paranoid enough to put their friends in danger, but their anxiety makes them feel like they're playing with fire when they interact with anyone at all.
Read full storyOpinion: Trying to make everyone happy frequently leaves us feeling lonely.
The truth is, no matter how hard we try, we can't make everybody happy. And while that might seem like a defeatist attitude at first, the truth is that when you take the pressure off yourself to make everyone around you happy, you'll feel less lonely.
Read full storyFreedom to be yourself
It is really difficult to realize that you are a person and not a number at this age. No one knows your name or sees you as an individual; if you're lucky, you would only get a glimpse of who you are when people look at your photograph on Facebook.
Read full storyOpinion: Your true strength comes from recognizing your weaknesses.
When we try to strengthen our weaknesses and focus on only the tasks we are good at, we are wasting vital time and energy in a way that will never bring us what we want. We need to find the value in the things that come easy for us and create meaningful work around those strengths, even if they don’t make up a large portion of our day-to-day lives.
Read full storyWhat to do when your loved one says something that makes you feel like you’re not worth it anymore
You love someone. Maybe your husband, maybe your girlfriend, maybe the guy across the street who sweeps the sidewalk every morning. But one day, they say something that makes you feel like you’re not worth it anymore — which is probably why they said it in the first place.
Read full storyOur Present Situation is not Our Final Destination
We all have our ups and downs in life, but for some of us, the downs, depression, and lack of self-confidence seem to be on the regular. The good news is that you’re not alone--no one can get through this life unscathed. You may feel like you're not achieving your goals on paper or in real life, but what you're doing on an everyday basis is more than enough to make yourself proud.
Read full storyYour patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything define you
There are two things that most of us possess less than we think, which define us and make us who we are. Each one is a lesson to be learned, an important life skill to acquire. One is patience when you have nothing, and the other is an attitude when you have everything. In this piece, I will explore these two things in more detail and illustrate how they are related to one another while also providing a few tips on how to expand your mindset so that it includes both of them.
Read full storyBe Proud of and Appreciate Your Efforts
There is a lot of stigma around hard work, which is deeply troubling. We live in a culture where it's often met with ridicule rather than praise, where your work ethic might as well be branded on your forehead as a do-gooder. But here's the thing; every person who opens their mouth to say "I'm too hardworking" has been lying to themselves for decades about the true meaning of strength. Here's why.
Read full storyBe Yourself Because Everyone Else Is Already Taken.
There's only one question that matters: Who do you want to be? The answer is yours and yours alone. You can choose to work for someone else, get a degree in something no one cares about, and live a life you don't like. Alternatively, you can take control of your fate and learn how to build something incredible for yourself — whether it's a business or your relationship — from the ground up.
Read full storyCoronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has been demonstrated to infect kidneys
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has been demonstrated to infect kidneys and contribute to tissue scarring by researchers from Germany and the Netherlands. Possible long-term renal damage may have been indicated by the development of scar tissue in infected kidneys.
Read full storyDancing Can Benefit Mental Health?
Dancing is not just a way to have fun, but it is also an excellent exercise for your body. Dancing has many mental health benefits that can't be seen on the surface. Dancing is an excellent exercise because it requires a lot of coordination and stamina. In addition, dancing also has a lot of benefits that other forms of exercise can't match.
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