Conscious living in a fast-paced world.
A blog about living mindfully while pursuing your passions and building your career.
Hi, I’m Nicole!
This space is for curious minds who, like me, want to navigate the modern world with purpose.
You’ll find a mix of articles (many of them excerpts from my journal) about experiences, ideas, and resources to help you live a conscious life everyday.
By sharing my own stories, I hope to inspire you to slow down, reflect, and connect better with the world around you.
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Why I stopped buying new clothes
TL;DR I started a no new clothing challenge in 2023 and became a more conscious consumer, so I’m doing it again this year. I only bought one brand new fashion item in 2023, and it was this floral dress I wore on a trip to El Nido, Palawan. The day before this photo was taken,…
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What I learned from locking myself out of social media
TL;DR Social media blocking helped me redirect attention to what matters and be more mindful of how I spend my time. This article is a follow-up to my guide titled “How I reclaimed back my time from social media in 6 months.” (Read it here) Starting January 2023, I locked myself out from social media…
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Any advice for your future self?
I ask myself this question every once in a while, and the answer below is one that I keep coming back to: “You will change a lot, and that’s okay. Sometimes it’s circumstance, sometimes it’s the gradual realization that part of your identity does not fit you anymore. Going back 5 years in this journal,…