PinnedMember-onlyI’m Not Going to Entertain Articles That Promise Wealth in 2023It’s easy to fall into your feed being dominated by content that promises wealth when you’re not coming from a financially well off background — If you were to look at my Medium Daily Digest, a lot of it is about how to make a sustainable source of income through freelancing or posting ever so frequently. And I’m a sucker for those things. In theory it seems like an easy formula: Post more frequently +…Money3 min readMoney3 min read
PinnedMember-only2022: A Year of Reflection, Growth, and Realization of Untapped DreamsThere were plenty tears but also some hopes and dreams that resurfaced — To say that 2022 didn’t include growth would be a lie. Regardless, let me get into it. One Year of Working a Corporate 9–520225 min read20225 min read
Published inAbout Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Annie Hussain SloanA potato enthusiast with a love for her pets, animals and NYC — Hi everyone, I’m Annie! I’ve been on Medium for quite a bit but only recently decided to try and get serious about it. I guess like many other projects in my life, I like to start things and just not finish them. This time however, I want to see how…About Me4 min readAbout Me4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyLessons My Parrot Taught Me*Disclaimer: Please make a very informed decision on buying/adopting birds. They are not low maintenance pets, require a lot of socialization and can live up to 80 years depending on the breed. …Pets4 min readPets4 min read
Jan 26Member-onlyWhat To Do When You Can’t Think Of Anything To WriteIt happens to the best and worst of us — I don’t know what to write. I tried to brainstorm, but alas. I thought maybe going out to run would help, but it only made me more tired. I think it’s because of my crazy work schedule. I can’t seem to find myself motivated to write, especially as a project…Writing1 min readWriting1 min read
Jan 11Member-onlyWhat I’m Going to Attempt to “Manifest”If there’s anything TikTok’s algorithm is trying to make me do is trying to “manifest” things — It’s 2023, I realize that there isn’t much that I’ve done to change my life in the past few years. I have so much I want to accomplish, yet I find myself in the same rut, day after day, month after month and year after year. Clearly, I feel I…Resolutions2 min readResolutions2 min read
Dec 27, 2022Member-onlyWhat My Therapist Told Me About Having “Ambition” And “Potential”We apply the meaning that we want to these words without realizing how limiting it can be — I think we all seem to have different understandings for common sense. What may be obvious for some is clearly not obvious to others. I’ve learned that the hard way through my experiences. …Therapy3 min readTherapy3 min read
Jul 21, 2022Member-onlyThe Tragedy and Misogyny of “What Will People Say” and the Cost of LifeThe stigma of what people will say costs many their lives, the latest being Sania Khan — Sania Khan was a vibrant 28 year old photographer who had so much to offer for the world. Unfortunately for her, due to the lack of community, she wasn’t afforded the protection she needed from ex-husband. Her ex-husband drove all the way from Georgia because he couldn’t handle her wanting…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Jul 20, 2022Member-onlyThings You Can Come To Appreciate Working a 9–5Working a 9–5 has some perks to it surprisingly As someone who still detests working a very corporate 9–5, I’ve come to appreciate certain aspects of it. Those things that make me appreciate it are probably the only reason that keeps me there for now. A sense of routine When you’re working a 9–5…Work2 min readWork2 min read
Jul 19, 2022Member-onlyIf You Don’t Set Boundaries, You’ll End Up Paying For It One Way or AnotherTake it from someone who had to live it and learn from it — If you’ve been a chronic people pleaser then you’re already a little behind on being the best version of yourself. At 32, I’m only starting to catch up now but it’s been a long road and I’m still nowhere near the end when it comes to setting boundaries and being…Self-awareness2 min readSelf-awareness2 min read
