Peace talks don’t work anymore (and they take forever)... — The economy is in turmoil. Let’s start by mentioning a few things that have skyrocketed over the year: · Rent · Petrol · All kinds of food · Cars · House bills and house prices There is probably more but each country has felt a different effect. For example, baby…

The ego can be the enemy and block your progress. — There are pros and cons to everything. When humans are in sticky situations, we usually mention that we are torn between what our heads tell us and what our hearts tell us. One is providing some sort of information and, the other is providing contracting information. Some people can battle…

Underpaid and undervalued, but form the basics of everyone’s work. — Imagine the following scenario; You’ve been on hold for the past 15-minutes, your query isn’t meant to take this long and you don’t have the patience or the time of day to be waiting around like this. Once someone at the other end picks up the phone, you’re met with…

Why order a full plate if you’re not hungry, just to see it being chucked away? — I went to Wagamama’s (Japanese restaurant) with my friend two weeks ago. As I’m on a mission to lose a stone for summer (and because my clothes don’t fit so well anymore), I hadn’t eaten all day to save my calories for my meal. For those who aren’t aware, when…

So, I left. — Back in March 2020, I joined Vocal Media and it was one of the best things I had ever done in my life to date. I had always wanted to blog or write in some shape or form but had always been too scared of what people would think. Screw…

If God decided to come and take a day trip to Earth, would He be embarrassed at his creation? — I’m currently watching a TV series on Amazon Prime called ‘Preacher’. If you’ve not heard of it, it’s not new so you’re not out of the loop or anything, although it is a brilliant show with a concoction of comedy, violence, religion, and, romance. The story is based on a…

January 2022 was a brilliant month for me, but where has the excitement gone? — The flowers have wilted, the views have slowed, the statistics have become boring and my earnings have stagnated. My viral articles have decreased views, my statistics have lowered and the thrill of it all is now dead. Oh, how I miss the thrill of a viral article! My article on…

6 reasons why I don’t feel guilty about the time I let a thief escape. — We have too many stores near my house. Fast food stores, supermarket stores, car stores, and corner shops. They’ve commercialised my area over the past few years, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing as it’s walkable distance or a very small journey in the car. Last weekend, I wanted to…

“If you don’t ask, you don’t receive.” — For those that have been on Medium for a while, you’ll know that 2021 was a brilliant year for a lot of writers on the platform. On 6th May 2021, I received a surprise $500 bonus from Medium for being one of the most engaged with the platform. I really…