Hello, digital world! When I created this blog, I titled it “Figuring It Out” for two reasons. The first reason is that this site is all about encouraging young adults and college students (like me!) who are still figuring out how to navigate life. The second reason? This blog has been a semester-long project for my Fundamentals of … More Did I Figure It Out? Website Summary
This week, I have been so caught up in writing papers, finishing projects, prepping for finals AND working overtime. All this work got me thinking. What have I done for myself lately? How have I taken care of me? Throughout the week, I have been pondering on this thought. I have been running on what … More 7 Easy Ways to Add Self-Care to Your Life
This is a video I created with another classmate for my digital and online media class! Our filming and editing skills are a work in progress, but we are learning! It is highlighting a young adult, Kara, sharing her passion for marching band!
Throughout writing this blog, I have been asking other twenty-somethings what “growing up” essentially means to them. Most of them agree that your twenties have a lot to do with finding yourself. However, it is more than just that. Leila, a 24-year-old assistant manager says, “Being a young adult is a little about finding yourself … More Young Adulting?
Is your to-do list gathering dust? Is it taunting you? If you’re like me, your list is too long, overwhelming and ooh look a squirrel! Oops sorry… I get distracted just thinking about my to-do list. Is it time for a nap yet? Have you met my friend procrastination? We are besties. Oh, you already … More How to Ditch Procrastination and Get Stuff Done
Being a young adult means you are always figuring out something. If you are anything like me, your brain space is overflowing. College classes have my mind on essays and quickly approaching finals. Adulting has me trying to remember if I paid my bills on time. Oh, and don’t forget the occasional existential crisis. Do you … More 3 Things You Need to Hear Right Now
Have you ever felt like a stress zombie? Has stress had you stumbling around, moaning incoherently? Have you been so stressed that you are barely feeling alive? Braaaainnnnssss. Mmmmm I neeeed braaaainnnnssss. Actually, I just need to find my own brain. Nobody wants to be stressed! Yet, it has a sneaky way of wiggling into … More 5 Super Easy Tricks to Stop the Stress Zombie
Meet Kate! She is the creator of the wonderful corner of the blogging world know as All The Trinkets and she deserves the spotlight! She is a writer, artist, student and positive force in the world. She is also a young adult like us. That means she understands what it feels like to be figuring … More Blog Spotlight: Meet Kate of All The Trinkets!
What could you possibly learn from a flower? Apparently, you can learn a whole lot. I woke up one morning with a compelling need to Google lotus flowers. I hear how strange that sounds, but one look at my Google search history and you would understand. I started by looking at pictures and ended by being … More Are You Ready to Be Empowered by a Lotus Flower?
Have you ever heard this saying? “Quitters never win and winners never quit!” Well, I don’t buy it. I think you should be a quitter. Woah, this site is supposed to be encouraging and I am already telling you to quit. Yes, I am! I believe that winners do quit. They just quit the right … More 6 Ways to Be a Quitter
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