Uyghur muslims are being killed and tortured in concentration camps in China. It makes one feel hopeless when you realise how strong China is and how little media coverage this issue is getting compared to other matters. My grandma, who lives in Lithuania and watches news all the time, was shocked when I told her about the genocide that is happening. She haven't heard a word about it. Despite how small we feel, we can't sit and do nothing. So ... Read the Post...
Why Modern Feminism is at Risk of Self-Sabotage
The environment I grew up in wasn’t the best for a woman to thrive, but compared to how bad my grandmother had it, we have come a long way. I grew up with dreams and motivated to reach them, but several unwelcome things were imposed on me over time. In elementary school, I was already being asked to imagine my dream wedding. Twelve-year-old me was surrounded by magazines telling me how to be skinny and hairless. Grown-ups around me chanted ... Read the Post...
3 Relaxed Ways to Minimize Procrastination
I’m a master procrastinator. I often feel unmotivated to start working and no tricks like 5 seconds rule can force me to take action. In all fairness, I have a distaste for all the youtube videos that promise to turn one into a productivity monster in just ten minutes. I’m just slowly accepting the fact that waking up 5 in the morning and hustling all day is not something for me. I still get my things done — by sleeping until ... Read the Post...