I never realised before that I suffer from SAD—seasonal affective disorder. This is when the winter, the cold and dark, makes you feel depressed. And in a way I’m not sure that I do. It’s more the other way around—it’s more that sunshine and heat makes me ridiculously, irrationally happy. There’s a mini-heatwave going on …
One of the drawbacks of life is that wherever you go, and whatever you do, there is always someone who will be critical of you. It would appear that this is an immutable law of human existence. It applies from when we are very young, and are subject to unkind words or bullying in the …
A sure way for people to fail at opportunities in life, business, and in dating is by half-assing it — that is, deciding on a course of action but then not following through with sufficient commitment. This is something you should avoid if you want “deep” experiences that transcend the superficial. Whenever you do anything, you should …
When I was younger I used to party a lot. There was one particular club in Clerkenwell, East London that I was fond of. Every week they would put on a hard techno party. I was there every week. So obsessed was I with this particular venue that even when I moved two hundred miles …
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The most important thing is that you see yourself clearly: self-honesty is key. There’ll be times when you judge it prudent not to be entirely honest with others. I don’t recommend you lie, but there are situations when the playing field is not equal. When it is advisable that you keep certain cards close to …
I have one very simple rule when it comes to arguing with people on the internet—I don’t do it. It’s a time suck and it does nothing whatsoever to advance me or my mission. Of course, I talk to people online the whole time. I try to respond to every comment on this site, plus every …
I am fucking awesome. Am I really, though? It’s a matter of opinion, I guess. Subjective. How is awesomeness measured anyway? There is not, as far as I’m aware, a universally-agreed scale. But none of that matters. The important thing is that I go out into the world believing to my core that I am …
I could never accept anything, you see. This is a problem. I believe that all human happiness—as far as it can be attained—is predicated in acceptance. If you could accept everything that ever happened to you then you might not be happy all of the time, but you would at least be content. Because whatever …
Everyone wants to be a creative these days. That’s why Soho offices with bean bags on the floor and white boards on the walls and pool tables in the corner, and free beer on Fridays, are filled with earnest millenials in designer trainers and thick-rimmed glasses tugging at their beards and harrumphing over this or that …
