And you definitely shouldn’t have to resort to killing your spouse to get what’s yours — (Disclaimer: Spoilers ahead from Kevin Can F**k Himself) Allison McRoberts spends her days picking up her husband’s underwear, cooking and is pretty much at the disposal of her husband’s whims 24/7. While she plays the classic housewife role, she is deeply unhappy in her marriage. Allison dreams of living in…

Wake up smiling everyday — The story of businessman and the fisherman There was once a businessman standing on the beach in a small fishing village. Looking out to sea, he noticed a local fisherman rowing his boat to shore. The businessman was impressed by all the fat, fresh fish that the fisherman had caught. When the fisherman arrived on land, the…

Make sure you’re prepared to handle the consequences — Women empowerment is all about knowing and promoting your own self-worth. It’s about exercising your right to make your own decisions and fight for what you believe in. Unfortunately, society hasn’t made it easy for women to have confidence in their own decision-making or in themselves. It seems like we…

The gentrification of Mahjong teaches a valuable lesson on the importance of professional copywriting — Click. Click. Click. That’s the sound of Chinese tradition being played across generations, a game that grandkids can play with their grandparents. A game passed down from their ancestors and their ancestors before them. The swooshing of the tiles on the velvety green table is mesmerizing, as are the hands…

“I have no savings, but I also have no needs.” — I recently came across an article on money that went against every financial value I have. Written by Lauren Martin in 2015, “If You Have Savings In your 20s, You’re Doing Something Wrong.” tells the young 20 year-olds why they shouldn’t be saving their money. This was written in 2015…

That has nothing to do with what we buy — You will never run out of ways to spend money. There’s always something bigger, better, newer to buy. But it’s not just the things we buy that end up costing us. Here are 4 ways we waste money without even realizing it. 1. Being chronically indecisive This is me to a fault. I am…

If you’re not careful, you’ll end up with a closet full of unworn clothes…again — I’ve written about decluttering my closet and curbing my spending for a few months now. I’ve gotten rid of a lot of clothes but I also have a wishlist of things to add. I’ve tried to hold off on buying any of these things because I don’t wear anything but…

We all need to spend time and money on our basic needs. What we consider as essential to our well-being will differ from person to person. Recognizing what these needs are and achieving them is what helps us grow into the person we want to be. Maslow says that once…

That has nothing to do with their $5 shirts — Shein is now considered one of the biggest online fashion retailers, surpassing H&M and Zara combined. It’s now said to be valued at over $100 billion. It’s become the superstar of fast fashion and there’s no sign of it slowing down. In fact, Shein is hoping for an U.S. initial…