Marcus Aurelius' quotes may be from the time of Ancient Rome, but they are still relevant today. Who was Marcus Aurelius? He was a Roman emperor between 161 to 180. He was known as the last of the Five Good Emperors. Marcus Aurelius' personal philosophical writings, now known as his Meditations, have become a source [...]
Feeling stuck in your writing? Well, all you need are a few creative writing exercises to boost your talents into drive. Being a freelance writer, I’ve experienced moments with little to no inspiration. While I wouldn’t exactly call it writer’s block, it can be extremely hard to get the creative juices flowing. Writing exercises which [...]
Audrey Hepburn's quotes are not seen nearly enough. We’re all used to thinking of her as the wonderful film star who breathed life into films such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Sabrina (a personal favourite, I have to say). But she was a smart woman on top of that and left us many pearls of [...]
Writer’s block is a curse for journalists, copywriters, editors, and writers. Each author has experienced torments of literary powerlessness when the lines refused to form in their head. There is nothing worse than many hours of vain attempts to find inspiration. Writer's block makes you fall into the trap of procrastination, surfing the web, switching [...]
Motivational stories are crucial to understanding and replicating success in all aspects of life, and reading them can be particularly helpful when you are an introvert. Can an introvert reach success in an extroverted world? In almost every type of social setting, extroverts are popular, whereas introverts are usually relegated to the background. But the [...]
The most interesting thing about classical fairy tales is not the magic of make-believe. Rather, it’s the life lessons learned from the stories. I grew up enjoying classical fairy tales. I sat at my grandmother’s side conjuring images of the characters as the story played out, I was mesmerized by stories of love and adventure. [...]
Nietzsche philosophy is one of the most thought-provoking areas of philosophy, yet also the most misunderstood. When reading Nietzsche philosophy, we must fully understand it before we can take away what he intended. Nietzsche philosophy is complex on its first read. His language does not mean what you would typically expect, making his meaning difficult to [...]
If you are looking for a way to get inspired right away, you’ll be surprised to know that there are many science-backed yet simple ways to do it. Inspiration is a fickle thing. While you might have it in abundance at certain points - like at 3 A.M. when all you want to do is [...]
