Like clockwork, your aspirational daily routine with a predictably sparkly aesthetic flair is here. Of course, I’m participating in the goal-setting hysteria. It would be out of character for an overachieving type-A engineer to sit on the sidelines while the rest of the world attempts to plan out their life. If my life went to…
Author: Off Brand Bubbly
Tell me, what do you desire?
There’s a recurring theme in the novels that snag my interest. Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a brave heroine fights off the forces of darkness. Her idealism and self-sacrificial nature have her trapped with seemingly no way out. Enter the misunderstood dark Prince. A painfully beautiful, powerful, and unreasonably wealthy male waltzes…
Homemaking 101
Wholesome Homemaking
I've recently moved…where to Narnia. And when I'm not trying to evade the Jadis, I've been preoccupied with the task of nesting my space. I don’t think there is an arbitrary period of time required for one to feel “settled” in a new location. You can put the boxes away and display your memorabilia and…
Cultivate Community
Your environment has a huge impact on your personal wellbeing. When I initially moved into my new home I felt out of place, lonely, and homesick. What I had hoped for was to find a place I could call home. But I am a firm believer that home is not a feeling we simply happen…
Fear Assessment
Few things in my life have had a more profound impact on my outlook than the philosophy of stoicism. At the heart of many stoic beliefs is the understanding that we only have control of our actions. The problems of the external world, our past actions, and future outcomes are outside the realm of our…
Professional Skincare Habits for Glowing Skin
https://youtu.be/ny_Yh7qMCXw My skin health has been a bit of a roller coaster. I've struggled with cystic acne, closed comedones, and the scaring that follows. Unfortunately, my journey to clear skin was much more complicated and drawn out than finding the ideal skincare regime. You can find my lovely sob story about how many products fail…
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Facing Anxiety and Indecision
I've spent most of my life within the formal confines of academia, with a clear direction for my immediate future and support from two loving parents. I'm aware of how lucky I am for this alone. I grew into an adult with many of the exterior markers of success. Yet, still, when looking towards the…
Career Development 101
The idea of having the same job your whole life seems like a thing of the past. More often, people will have a series of different jobs over their life, sometimes even in different industries. Personally, working the same job for the entirety of my life feels demoralizing and stifling. I consider my life to…
Intentional Dating
Relationships are a lot of work, even if you manage to find someone you're very compatible with. Dating intentionally has helped me gain clarity on what I can bring to a relationship, what I need to feel loved, and the type of partner I am compatible with. This love life worksheet helped me to clarify…