Category: Advice
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10 Things I’d Tell My 25-Year-Old Self (From Someone Who’s Now 35 and Finally Gets It)
Life advice I wish I hadn’t learned the hard way. At 25, I thought I was “pretty balanced.” And sure, I went out, I traveled, I flirted with hobbies I never committed to, but beneath all of that? I was kinda stressed. If I could sit my 25-year-old self down, here’s…
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Why Trying to Get Even Keeps You Stuck
Let’s have an adult conversation. You’re in your thirties now. You’ve lived enough life to know that people can be disappointing. A friend who suddenly turns cold. A partner who isn’t who they claimed to be. A coworker who throws you under the bus to hide their wrongdoings. And yes,…
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When the Internet Breaks: Why You Shouldn’t Put All Your Digital Eggs in One Cloud
On October 20, 2025, a major AWS outage reminded the world just how fragile the internet can be. Snapchat, Alexa, Asana, Venmo, Reddit, even banking and government apps went down. What This Means for You This wasn’t just a tech glitch. It’s one of many wake-up calls. We’ve become so dependent on…
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Time Is the Only Currency You Spend Without Ever Knowing Your Balance
You’re out here swiping your debit card like you’ve got unlimited funds, casually spending the only currency that actually matters: time. No balance check. No monthly statements. No subtle ping to let you know you’re low. Instead, you just spend, spend, spend. We act like we’ve got forever, like we’re all magically…
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Busy Is the New Safe Place. Time to Move Out.
If you’re perpetually running, always ‘so busy,’ it’s not a badge—it’s camouflage. This piece strips away the glam of the hustle and asks the honest question: what are you hiding from? Let’s unpack how busy became your default setting and how to deliberately choose living instead.
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How to Recognize If You’re in a Codependent Relationship and What to Do About It
Relationships can be complicated, and sometimes we don’t even realize we’re stuck in unhealthy patterns. Codependency is one of those patterns where your happiness becomes too tied up in your partner’s feelings and needs, and you lose sight of your own. If that sounds familiar, you’re definitely not alone, but…
The Girl in Gucci Glasses 