Author: Addie Scott

I found inspiration for this technique from Ali Abdaal, author of the New York Times bestseller Feel Good Productivity, and a Youtuber who reaches millions with helpful lifestyle and study tips. In one of my favorite videos, Abdaal describes a technique used as the Mind Palace method. I had been practicing the mind palace method…

Dear diary, Not so fast. Using a diary is a useful tool to rant about broken relationships, but it can also be a helpful one to dissect the roots of indecision and take on new projects with clarity. Here are three of the prompts I have used throughout my time in high school to take…

“Bold in attack, as nature meant him to be, in all his unkempt beauty, a beast whose glory it is that none can look on him without fear, he stands higher in people’s eyes than the other, docile, gold-leaf coated creature.” – Letter XLI, Seneca, Letters from a Stoic “There is no failure. You either…

No more life, but the heartbeat carries on. Breathe in. You’re free.

Baking is a pleasure. A sweet one, at that. There is something that is exhilirating about deciphering each recipe like a magical code to understand the secrets of creating something coherent and tasteful from bland compound ingredients. Baking as a child always brought me a comfortable sense of focus. There was a clear mission: make…