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Author: The Lazy Slinky

Writer. Worrier.

Why I still value my blog after 10 years

Contemplating my relevance, personal evolution, and potential future direction for 4 minutes.

blog, Blogging, feeling good enough, life, online content, personal, positive thinking, relevance, retrospective, thelazyslinky, Writing

I am suspicious of all compliments

3 min read on how I trust no one. Not even myself.

anxiety, confidence, external validation, funny blog, imposter syndrome, new job, perfectionism, self-esteem

Labels are good, actually.

6 min read that takes a turn into self-knowledge, identity and mushrooms.

funny, identity, labels, opinion, personal essay, self-knowledge, society, south asian, thelazyslinky, tolerance

Will my new job drain my creative energy?

4 min read about how yay! new job but boo! what if I never write again. Back and forth woes.

career, creative slump, hobbies, new job, work life balance

Life after LASIK… an inSIGHT (get it?!)

7 min read detailing LASIK surgery and LASIK feelings.

funny, lasik eye surgery, personal experience, story, the lazy slinky

I’m getting LASIK! A walk down memory lane.

Yes, on this day, Friday the 17th of March, I’m getting my eyes lasered. So, there won’t be the usual … More

childhood memories, contact lenses, funny, glasses, laser eye surgery, Lasik, personal blog, storytime

No more side hustles. Only hobbies.

7 min read about how hobbies that you make zero money from is good, actually.

hobbies, hustle culture, inner child, opinion, personal development, side hustles, stress, wellbeing

You’re burnt out and making excuses. Quit it.

A long boy 8 min read full of reality checks and harsh truths. You’ll read it cos you need it. Snarky and sweet.

burnout, career advice, funny blog, quitting job, the lazy slinky, work life balance

Am I a “snowflake” for quitting my job?

7 minute read on how I’m not weak for quitting my job. Defensive tone, sassy intro.

advice, burnout, career break, mental health, millennial, quitting, work

It isn’t talent. It’s boring, everyday skill

2 min quickie checking in and explaining where this bloggy shenanigan is headed

atomic habits, Blogging, goal-setting, self-improvement

How my obese cat lost 2.5 kg (5.5 pounds)

Quick 5 min read about cat weight loss because my cat is healthier than me. You can laugh. *sniff* It’s funny.

cats, humour, obesity, pets, weight loss

My relatives boycotted my wedding

5 min story about a dramatic phone call. Light-hearted, chilled rage.

blog, family, humour, relationships, religion, thelazyslinky, wedding

What cooking, chaos and confidence can do for your writing

7 min read about how I am good at cooking and me being nice about myself for once. Cosy family vibes.

Blogging, cooking, creative non-fiction, creativity, funny blog, humour, south-asian, Writing

Can you have a small Desi wedding?

7 min read about my inner turmoil with wedding planning as a British-born Pakistani. With funny well-written bits but no pictures.

biculturalism, big wedding, culture, desi wedding, funny blog, humour, opinion, pakistani wedding, small wedding, thelazyslinky, wedding guests, wedding planning

9-5 gremlin or self-employed goddess? My brain is made of knots.

6 min read on work/life balance. There’s a gyrating lizard.

9-5 life, being own boss, blog post, creative life, new hobbies, self-employment, thelazyslinky, thinking of quitting, work life balance

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