About me, my dreams, topics, goals for this platform, and beyond... — Hey! It’s come to my attention that I’ve yet to write an introductory article about myself. So when you read articles from The Bumble Life, you may well be faced with a mishmash of articles on various topics without knowing just where this is all coming from. Why should I…

The story of my long slog of a journey towards financial freedom — Many online gurus tell you that the way to earn a living online is to throw yourself in there. Work as much as you can. Some encourage you to quit your day job in a way that I believe seems far too early. The encouragement is great. Undoubtedly if you…

Why new writers should consider also writing for Vocal — As a newbie writer, I find I stick to writing for just one platform; the Medium platform. That said, sometimes I test the waters in a few other places. I joined Vocal a while ago but have gone back to writing for the site because of the competitions. I entered…

Why awkward people should learn to dance — If you are an awkward person like me, then you may know the crippling anxiety that comes with trying to perform on the dance floor. Much of UK nightlife involves going to a sweaty nightclub with whatever music, sometimes until 3 am the next day! I love the music and…

Embracing our differences — Embracing our differences When we create a heavily polarized environment, it is harder for valuable discussion to take place. Often in these environments, people resort to insulting others with different opinions. A study discussed in Damon Centola’s article for Scientific American theorized that social media causes polarized views not just by creating echo…

Getting through the personal growth plateau — These last few days, fear has gripped me. It’s the fear of no change, limited personal growth, and just a general feeling of dislike towards my city. I have felt so close to just pressing the big red button that creates an upheaval of my life and just doing something…