Is it safe to make the assumption that most of us have been taught, what I like to call, “society’s template for success?” From observing others and their satisfaction with life after achieving “success,” the assumption seems to hold some weight. The template goes something...
Tag: lifestyle
A Minimalist’s POV: What Could the World Use Less Of?
posted by: aaliyahinspired
October 6, 2022
A few days ago, a cousin of mine reached out and asked “[from] a minimalist’s point of view, what do you think the world could use/do less of?” It’s been a while since I’ve thought about what inspired me to jump on board with the...
What Is Conscious Living?
posted by: aaliyahinspired
September 13, 2021
I, like many others, grew up with a specific template for living. I didn’t know anything other than the following trajectory for my life: grow up, go to college, graduate, get married, have kids, get promotions and prestige, and continue the cycle of hustling for...
A New Era Is Calling Your Name: Here’s Why You Should Embrace It
posted by: aaliyahinspired
July 6, 2021
Miley Cyrus is undeniably the queen of new eras. When I had the idea to write about embracing new eras, Miley Cyrus was the first image that came to mind. If we take a look at this artist’s life, starting with her career as Hannah...
You don’t have to wait for something ‘meaningful’ to come into your life so that you can finally enjoy what you do. There is more meaning in joy than you will ever need. The ‘waiting to start living’ syndrome is one of the most common...
“How much help do you really need?” rang in my ears as I paused the Youtube video I was watching. I can’t remember the exact Youtuber I was watching, but when they asked that question in the context of self-help literature, it threw me for...
This month was very transformational for me. Although February is shorter than the average month, it was jammed packed with new experiences, self-realizations and, of course, new obsessions. As always, I have my top five obsessions for the month of February I would like to...
January — the month that holds the magic for new beginnings. I honestly feel like January just started yesterday, but here we are at the end. There are so many things that I became obsessed with this month, but here are five notable favorites...
Unlocking the Power of Love Languages: A Self-Care Routine
posted by: aaliyahinspired
January 21, 2021
Whenever I hear people have conversations about love languages, it’s usually in a romantic context, but I think that introducing love languages into a self-love context can be beneficial. If you type in your google search “love languages”, the 5 love languages popularized by marriage...
How To Go Vegan (And Actually Stick to It)
posted by: aaliyahinspired
January 14, 2021
Throughout my years of being vegan, I always get the question of how I did it. How did I, a girl who lives in the south in the middle of nowhere, go vegan? My process was pretty simple: I went vegetarian immediately after watching “The...