Archives - Mercedes Stiner
bed rot
The culture of “rotting” – and why it’s okay to rot
As long as you can pay your bills and are healthy physically and mentally, then you can do whatever makes you happy in your personal time.
advice
Judging a book by its cover
There are so many books out there. It’s okay if not all of them are for you.
procrastination
Procrastination, a skill
Procrastination is a beneficial tool if you let yourself learn how to use it.
book smarts
How do you know if someone is smart?
Everyone is smart in their own way — it might not be the same as someone else or in the same way. And that is okay.
motherhood
I will not be a mother
Every time I tell someone that I don’t want children, I the same response: You’ll have them when you’re older.
perfection
The ugliness of achieving perfection
Perfection is something we can’t live without and can’t live with. Perfection isn’t real, but we keep striving to reach it.
