I Built Everyone Else’s Dream First. Here’s What I Learned

Grow yourself

I’ve always known I wanted to do something that helped people. Not in a vague, Instagram-caption kind of way. Genuinely. Watching someone succeed at something, really succeed, from the ground up has always done something to me. It lights me up in a way that very little else does. I think it comes from my […]

People-Pleasing Broke Me

A row of matches on a pink background symbolising burnout

I’ve just quit one of my jobs, and without doubt it was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made. I am a self-proclaimed people pleaser. I hate upsetting people. I hate letting people down. I like to do things that make others happy. “Can you do this for me?”“Yeah, of course I can.” Except… […]

Why the “Conventional” Quitting Methods Never Worked for Me

Build Good Habits Notebook with Checklist

Every time I tried to quit something, vaping, drinking, or even sugar, I thought I was doing it wrong. The advice everywhere was the same: get a habit tracker, download an app, log your progress, and tick off checklists. But for me, those things didn’t help. They became another wall. Another layer of stress on […]

Why Quitting Is Easier Than Not Quitting: My Vape Story

A selection of vapes

I’ve quit a lot of things. Vaping. Drinking. Sugar. Processed food. The hormonal implant. Each one was hard in its own way, but each time, staying stuck felt even harder. This is the first of a few blogs about quitting. Not in a preachy way. Not with a perfect before-and-after story. But with honesty. Because […]