{"id":853,"date":"2018-07-10T07:12:42","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T07:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/?page_id=853"},"modified":"2021-07-16T13:50:49","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T13:50:49","slug":"start-here","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/start-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Start Here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/start-here-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"start here\" class=\"wp-image-1275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/start-here-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/start-here-1-267x200.jpg 267w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/start-here-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to <strong>bloom<span style=\"color: #2aa9d5;\"><em>soup<\/em><\/span><\/strong> brave soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A place where you can choose bespoke, mind-tickling ingredients to live the good life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose where to start your journey below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Books<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/zen-in-the-art-of-writing-ray-bradbury-255x300.png\" alt=\"ray bradbury\" class=\"wp-image-1263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/zen-in-the-art-of-writing-ray-bradbury-255x300.png 255w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/zen-in-the-art-of-writing-ray-bradbury.png 543w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone <a href=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/books\/\">loves&nbsp;some good bookage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading helps us redefine ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin by checking out my&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/book-summaries\/\">book summaries<\/a> to see what tickles your fancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Popular Articles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the more popular articles on the site:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Productivity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/productivity-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"productivity\" class=\"wp-image-2507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/productivity-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/productivity-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/productivity-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/productivity-1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/productivity-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you struggle to get things done? <br><br>If you&#8217;re constantly watching cat videos on the Tube to distract you from your goals, try this big juicy productivity guide on for size.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/productivity\/\">Read the full article<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Procrastination<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pexels-photo-8573115-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"wood typography photography blur\" class=\"wp-image-5126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pexels-photo-8573115-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pexels-photo-8573115-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pexels-photo-8573115-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pexels-photo-8573115-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pexels-photo-8573115.jpeg 1733w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Productivity&#8217;s arch-nemesis.<br><br>Procrastination is a serious affliction in a world of endless distraction.<br><br>Discover how to ignore the impulse for delay.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/causes-of-procrastination\/\">Read the full article<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stoicism<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/stoicism-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Stoicism\" class=\"wp-image-2630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/stoicism-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/stoicism-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/stoicism-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/stoicism-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/stoicism.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Wanna handle your next infuriating situation like a cool little cucumber?<br><br>The ancient art of Stoicism might be the answer.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/stoicism\/\">Read the full article<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Minimalism<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/minimalism-300x165.jpg\" alt=\"minimalism\" class=\"wp-image-2005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/minimalism-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/minimalism.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to own one pair of pants and talk about it a lot?<br><br>Minimalism might be your perfect outlet&#8230;<br><br>As well as saving your psychic energy.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/minimalism\/\">Read the full article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to bloomsoup brave soul. 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