Good Study Habits
Glory Li (she/her/hers) Low Entropy Volunteer Writer As a student I figured many of the poor study habits that everyone spreaded around as ineffective and time-killing were also some of the most common traps that we repeated and fell into unconsciously. They were the practices that involved cramming the last fringe of information into our […]
How I Learned to Trust Myself
Rowan Sanan (he/him/his), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer Learning to trust myself and my intuition has been a journey that has required a lot of patience. In a world filled with constant noise and influence from the internet or the surrounding community, it’s easy to lose sight of one’s inner voice—our intuition. It is important to […]
Progress Through Balance: Passion and Discipline
Sasna Nawran (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer Passion and discipline are two words that often sit at opposite ends of the spectrum when achieving goals. We often hear about the importance of following our passions, of doing what we love, but what about discipline? Why does it sometimes feel like one is so much easier […]
Can You Really Change Someone?
Glenel Loring, Low Entropy Volunteer Writer People have proven that strategy and mindset aid change. Angry people can develop coping skills through treatment. They use positive self-talk to change reactions and behavior. They could transform their mindset. Most of us know someone we wish we could change to stop their destructive behavior. But is it […]
Desire to Declare
Mariana Reis (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer So what exactly is the point of marriage? In an era where certain values and family structures are often labelled as outdated or irrelevant, this question carries weight. Coming from a country where the traditional nuclear family—a husband, a wife and at least one child—remains the norm, my […]
Sailing Through the Transition: When Love Becomes Responsibility
Rafia Rowshan, Low Entropy Volunteer Writer What is the most important factor in a sustainable relationship? Is it just love? Certainly, at the heart of every conjugal relationship lies love. In fact, it is love or affection for each other that makes couples long for each other’s company past the momentary phase of attraction. However, […]
Commitment
Diny Davis (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer “Commitment is an act, not a word” – Jean-Paul Sartre Commitment, a word so commonly used, is a fine line between passion and discipline. When we talk about achieving our goals, whether it’s getting in shape, writing a book or starting a business, two important things come to […]
The Force of Habit and How I Use it
Bisher Abu Thwabeh, Low Entropy Volunteer Writer We all want to strive towards betterment. The betterment we seek is certainly unique for all of us, however, the drive to want to improve ourselves in some capacity is innate in most people. Habits are an amazing way to improve ourselves, if the habits are positive ones. […]
Staying in It
Farhnaz Fazli (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer Personal growth occurs in two steps. The first step is taking a leap of faith. In other words, it involves making the decision to face your fears head-on. The second step is arguably the toughest: commitment to your decision. Not too long ago, I learned this lesson when […]
Despite Change
Bethany Howell (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer Throughout my life, I have only had people who stayed for short periods of time. Excluding family, my longest relationships always lasted under a year. Never by choice, but instead, circumstance. Quarantine and switching between schools easily broke apart any relationships I had. That is, until he […]