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Time is passing by, and I don't have much to show for it

The first quarter is pretty ,much over. How are those new years goals/resolutions going?

Rue Madhlambudzi

Mar 20, 2026

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3 min read

How many self help books is too many?

The not so great thing about being an adult, is accepting that you are responsible for your own actions and self-improvement. The brilliant thing about adulting is that if someone in your life isn't capable of doing that, you can walk away and not let it be your problem.

Mar 13, 2026

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3 min read

I need a break. Do you?

We are fast approaching the end of the 1st quarter of 2026, and I am tired of this. I am finding myself often wishing for time to pause, just so I can catch my breath. Just give me a minute.

Feb 27, 2026

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4 min read

What does adulting feel like?

If you could have a conversation with different versions of your younger self before you were an adult, how would you answer this?

Feb 20, 2026

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4 min read

You can't have it all

But what can you have? Staying up to date is so much easier with the technology available to us, but having it so readily available can be overwhelming. You feel the pressure to stay up to date, so you don't sound "stupid" in conversations, but how often do you have to check the apps and updates, to stay relevant? Do you know if you're sacrificing something else in order to achieve this?

Feb 13, 2026

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3 min read

Valentine's is coming

Where's your boyfriend? You are sitting at home...LONELY!

Jan 30, 2026

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4 min read

Time optimising as an adult

Whether I like it or not, time moves awfully fast as an adult, and it feels like it's slipping away from me. I like to focus on optimising it, just so I can feel a semblance of control over it.

Getting smarter with your finances this year

Jan 23, 2026

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Getting smarter with your finances this year

Thinking about how to manage your finances this year? Well I think I might have something useful for you

Nothing like a bit of rejection therapy to kick start the year

Jan 16, 2026

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3 min read

Nothing like a bit of rejection therapy to kick start the year

How expensive is it and is it even worth putting yourself through it?

Archive

Time is passing by, and I don't have much to show for it

How many self help books is too many?

I need a break. Do you?

What does adulting feel like?

You can't have it all

Valentine's is coming

Time optimising as an adult

Getting smarter with your finances this year

Nothing like a bit of rejection therapy to kick start the year

Adulting For life