Category: Advice

• December 16, 2014

  The Power of Saying “No”

  I often forget that I’m allowed to say no to people. I usually try and do anything I can to help someone, normally I don’t mind but sometimes I need to remember that I don’t need to do everything for someone, I don’t need to be everybody’s go to person just when they needs something.…
• November 29, 2014

  The Holidays: Present Guide

  The year of daily blogging is nearing an end and I’m finally starting to get motivated again. I thought I would help everyone with another present guide like I did last year, just to try and get started on the holidays and not waiting until the end of the month like I’m trying to avoid. For…
• November 14, 2014

  Writing the Pages

  Hello everyone! Mary is a little too preoccupied at the moment making chicken nuggets for a few of us in her room so I will be blogging for all of you wonderful people tonight in her place! My name is Eric and I am one of her best friends! And yes, Mary approves of that…
• November 1, 2014

  Dear 13 Year Old Me,

  This is little Mary. The oldest picture I have is when I’m 14 so let’s just pretend that I’m actually 13 in this picture. Dear 13 year old Mary, Don’t waste your time with people who don’t care. I know it’s the time to change for your friends, but try not to. They don’t care…
• October 31, 2014

  Productivity

  Productivity is something I really struggle with because I really like to procrastinate. Trust me, that is always a bad idea. This week I have been much more productive than usual trying to get ahead rather than waiting until the last minute like I typically do. Productivity is very important in day to day life…
• October 26, 2014

  Compliments are Great!

  I really believe that compliments are fantastic and that they can honestly change someone entire day for the better. Recently I’ve really been trying to change my personal attitude to be a more positive person to an extent. During this mindset change I’ve realized that there are some very simple ways to easily change another…
• October 18, 2014

  A Planner.

  I’m a planner, and I’m pretty sure this drives just about everyone in my life a little bit nuts. I’m not a spontaneous kind of person, like sure a spontaneous trip to the mall cool, but I’m not good when I know something’s happening but there’s no plans for it. This is why I freak…
• October 10, 2014

  An Ordinary Life?

  I think one of my biggest fears is living a bland and ordinary life. I know that may seem weird because my blog is my “average” adventures but that doesn’t mean I want nor do I plan on living an average life. Firstly it’s important that you know how I define an average life which…
• September 19, 2014

  20 Life Facts from 20 Years

  Today is my birthday, I’m now 20, it’s not as bad as I thought, so that’s good. I thought since I have to be up early and I want to get to bed after a long day of driving home and celebrations, I would just put up a little list of 20 things I have…
• September 6, 2014

  Mary’s Dysfunctional Ways to be a Grown Up

  In the next week or so I will be turning 20, and this is the first time I’ve ever not looked forward to a birthday. I feel like I’ve spent a quarter of my life doing nothing other than school and the only thing I have to show for TWENTY YEARS is a high school…