There are two types of creatives in this world, the Hummingbirds, and the Jackhammers. Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love, first shared this philosophy during a speech I watched, and it has changed me since. The Jackhammers are the people who know what they want to be their entire life, and barely lift their head, staying on one path…
Month: October 2020
The vast ocean of creativity; finding balance between creativity and consumption
For two weeks, I got off Youtube and decided to be more aware of mindless scrolling (this is why I had deleted Instagram off my phone, mentioned in the previous post, because I couldn’t quite stop scrolling). Throughout those two weeks, my life seemed quieter, and for those first few days, I hated that it felt quieter. I didn’t know…
I went on the KETO diet for 30 days, here are my thoughts
Hi there! First off, Keto was not the original plan. In fact, going on Keto for 30 days was completely spontaneous, as most things in my life are. But, miraculously, I lost over 10 pounds in about a month, just by cutting out bread and sugar and eating cheese instead. In this post, I’ll share why I went on Keto,…
Tuning into our emotions to connect with ourselves
Hi there! I’m not sure about you, but I have a tendency to overthink things. I recently finished up the book Turtles all the way Down by John Green, and the main character, Aza, experienced thought spirals, a tornado narrowing in on itself indefinitely. While what I experience is not so dramatic, I easily related to that description. Sometimes,…
Transforming a hobby into a business with dungeon master & podcaster, James Loftis
James Loftis, full-time college student and dungeon master of the podcast Arcane Etc., found his love for the role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), his junior year of high school. Ever since he tried it out with a group of theatre friends, he’s been hooked. “I love how the game guides storytelling and teaches you about narrative, tension, and character,”…
What I learned during my month-long blogging break
Hi there! First off, welcome to my new website! I transferred from Wix to WordPress this past month, and I’d gladly go into detail about that in a future post. While Wix is incredibly simple, WordPress feels SO much more professional. Hopefully, this was the right decision! As you may, or may not have noticed, I haven’t written a blog…