From mother to daughter

From mother to daughter - quote

My mum has given me a piece of advices recently which I truly appreciated and I want to share it with you...

'There is no point of hurting people or yourself for free just because you cannot deal with your own negative thoughts'...'You have to learn to live in the present in order to be more compassionate with yourself and others'

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When you do not pursue a career in academia after your Ph.D and do a job unrelated to your field of study

It is absolutely OK. Many people do not pursue a career in academia after their Ph.D and even do a job unrelated to their field of study. I am amongst those people I completed my doctorate in the field of Design for Sustainable Behaviour and I looked at the factors influencing people to repair small electrical items. I took the opportunity during my doctorate to organise repair events, and a festival to engage people with this concept of repair. Then, in my discussion, there were some elements about the impacts of poor design decisions on women's wellbeing and sense of worth. I thought that if I had to focused on violence towards women, I would like to focus on the worst. When I submitted my thesis, I looked for a position in gender-based violence field. I wanted it to be part-time so I could pursue my other passions such as writing, arts, travelling, gardening, appreciating the idle time while looking after my family. I also wanted to work closed from home. Quetzal, a charity bas...

About Marle

Elsewhere on the web I write under various names and do projects. I am employed by Quetzal , a Leicester-based charity supporting female survivors of childhood sexual abuse developing artistic direction and supporting the delivery of various initiatives, and freelance. Look me up on Google Some Appearances on Podcasts and Radio Shows I completed a doctorate in Design at Loughborough University looking at the factors influencing people to repair small electrical items. Here are some academic resources Bio Hello. I am Marle. I am a writer writing under various names and I do projects . In the last 10 years, most of my work has been around refining and grasping my purpose, and the meaning of my work, and mastering my skills as a researcher and project manager. It has also been about trying to offer a different perspective on the role of citizens in facilitating the transition towards a sustainable system of consumption and production, inspiring people and guiding them in whatever mast...

Yesterday, I was clever so I wanted to change the world

Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world. Today i am wise, so I am changing myself. Jalal ad-din Rumi * Is reaching grand achievements seems futile when in the process you feel tired, burnt out, absolutely dissatisfied with some aspects of your life? What about feeling joy every steps of the way. * It is while making art, focusing on the process as opposed to the end outputs that people feel the most bliss and joy. It is through this process that they moved from cleverness to wisdom as they realised that their only purpose is joy. As internal desires are attuned to joy, the external world just transform itself as we welcomed with open arms change.

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