Author: Daria Bahlai
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Happiness Is For Ordinary People
Since sorrow never comes too late, And happiness to swiftly flies. Thought would destroy their paradise, No more; where ignorance is bliss, ‘Tis folly to be wise. – Thomas Gray Finding ways to make yourself happy is an exhausting, personality-bending process. The race for endorphins, fuelled by societal norms, political games, fiction books, romantic movies,…
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Tanya Patel: ‘We want to showcase British manufacturing talent’ [INTERVIEW]
Success starts with a choice. Tanya Patel, CEO & Founder of Chapter. London & Lily and Ribbon made the right one. She embraced her passions, accepted challenges, and followed her heart on a diverting journey from law, through banking to successful fashion entrepreneurship. She shared her story as we discussed, among others, redefining the fashion…
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What Is Your Purpose And How Do You Make It Matter In Modern Life?
Social software pioneer Gina Bianchini teaches how to deliver impact on the community in her new book Purpose: Design a Community & Change Your Life – A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding your Purpose and Making it Matter. Self-help literature is not my go-to genre. Why should I take into consideration advice from random self-appointed experts?…
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![‘Social Sculpt is a safe space’: Katie Schwarz and Grey Arnau on fashion business, first love and the power of community [INTERVIEW]](https://theupandcomingmag.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/article-photo-1-1.jpg)
‘Social Sculpt is a safe space’: Katie Schwarz and Grey Arnau on fashion business, first love and the power of community [INTERVIEW]
There is an ongoing battle between major fast fashion retailers and local fashion companies. Fashion startups continue to emerge all over America. According to the latest IBISWorld’s Industry Report, there are 26,541 Fashion Designers businesses in the US as of 2023, which is an increase of 3.5% from 2022[1]. One of them is Social Sculpt,…
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Here Is Why… You Should Be Kind To Yourself
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, three qualities describe a kind person: generous, helpful, and thinking about people’s feelings. Interestingly, the other interpretation refers to a group with similar characteristics or a particular type. What if those definitions are related? What if kindness is not a matter of a certain person’s behavior anymore? Had kindness become…
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L’Art de Vivre – Philosophy Of Finding Happiness In Here And Now
It doesn’t matter how fast you run, if it’s in the wrong direction. Luckily enough, you always have a choice to turn around! The contemporary world of a relatively individualistic society implies pursuing happiness and harmony mostly through consumerism. Success is judged by quality, in addition to the amount of material possessions. Generally, it involves…
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Binge
In her latest novel “Binge”, Anne Pfeffer shares a delicate yet firm message: being a beautiful woman essentially means being a good person.“Aren’t you eating too much?” my boyfriend asked me after I had proudly declared my commitment to consuming three healthy meals a day. We’ve had “the talk” in the past. I’ve shared my…