Mathew Wanbon
Bio
Creative Writing student at The University Of British Columbia Okanagan.
I enjoy connecting with nature and documenting my adventures through writing and photographs.
Stories (2/0)
5 Reasons To Take A Break From Social Media.
On January 25th I made the decision, (that I had been building up to for a while,) to deactivate my Facebook and Instagram accounts. I came to finally make this decision partly out of frustration. I was struggling to finish reading an academic paper for my cultural studies class and had temporarily given up. My focus was shot. I went out for a walk with my dog in the cold winters evening to get some fresh air and clear my head. I knew why I was having trouble focusing. It is hard to focus with all the mental noise that follows a few hours of scrolling through social media feeds. On that walk I made a promise to myself to stay off all social media until May 1st. I arrived home and immediately went on and deactivated my accounts.
By Mathew Wanbon3 years ago in Motivation
Grocery Store Ripple Effect
I think it would be an understatement to say that grocery shopping has become a little bit more stressful than what it used to be just a year ago. Arrows on the ground telling you what direction to move in, people hurrying past you as if you are infectious, and the subtle unease and worry that has become unfortunately normal. As a result of this general change of experience that we now receive at the grocery store, I believe to be an essential place to put in the effort to spread a little good will, and compassion. This could be stepping to the side so someone has plenty of space to walk past, it could be flashing a little eye-smile, or simply saying hello.
By Mathew Wanbon3 years ago in Humans
