My Favourite Dieting Tip? Don't Diet.

I wanted to tell you all my stance on "dieting", because essentially everyone is doing it to some extent on a regular basis. Now, I'm not here to demonize any diets out there. Some people eat a ketogenic diet to manage brain disorders, some eat a gluten-free diet to manage celiac disease, some eat FODMAP to manage digestion dysfunction. These are all necessary modifications to eating habits to function at an optimal level and manage disease or disorder.

Min·i·mind /ˈminəˌmīnd/ (verb) : Mindful Minimalism

Recently, I've found that I have the unshakeable desire to get rid of everything. I want as few possessions as possible. After backpacking through Asia for a month with a handful of t-shirts and two pairs of shorts, I realized that I don't need a lot to be happy. I actually am happier when I have less. It gives you a sense of lightness, freedom, peace of mind. Minimalism isn't just great for your bank account, or the environment, it's great for your mental health.

Finite Disappointment, Infinite Hope

When you have your heart set on something, nothing stings quite like disappointment. It is, by definition, the displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations. It's the loss of something that often never even had the chance to come to fruition, and what is more sad than the demise of a dream?