MIRROR ME

Growing up, I wasn't the nicest girl. In fact, I used to say that 'nice' wasn't a way that I cared to be described. I mean, it still isn't. 'Nice' is just so lukewarm. Was 'nice' the only impression I left on you? Nice girls don't get the corner office and I would hope that I make you feel something other than 'nice'. That word is the most basic of compliments, if it is, even, a compliment. When 'casual' interactions like a look that your mum gives you, or a beautiful sunset, leave tears in your eyes, you begin to realise that maybe you feel things more deeply than others. I never spoke about this to anybody but I knew that I was sensitive. At that time in my life,...

People who have things going for them- who are beautiful, or cool, or getting a good degree, or running a business, or in a great job, or just simply happy, hardly ever leave negative comments online. There are so many times I'll scroll past an outfit that I don't like, or a selfie that I didn't think was flattering, but never have I felt it necessary to leave a comment expressing that. Because, firstly, I don't have time for that.  Secondly, if it's not positive energy, why spread it? And lastly, I'm just not too obnoxious, self-absorbed and narcissistic to realise that other people's worlds do not revolve around me and my perception. I'm sure you don't always like my outfits, and you just close the browser and hope that...

I've told you my story about how I quit my job as an auditor for one of the Big Four professional services firms. To keep it all the way real, I was only able to quit when I did because at 22, I had limited financial responsibilities. I also had the added comfort of parental support which meant that I would never really hit rock bottom even if things didn’t go as planned. Getting caught up in the ‘chase your dreams’ and ‘decade of the entrepreneur’ hype, can lead to irresponsible decisions. As frustrating and upsetting as it can be to show up everyday to a job that you know in your heart is not for you, especially when you know what is for you, it is character building and...