Last week, I realized I made a mistake. While it was by no means catastrophic, it was still an oversight. I had scheduled my previous post for Saturday instead of Sunday. With previous mistakes, I’d get annoyed, mad, or irritated. I might begin berating myself for this unintentional act. Upon…

In our endless pursuit for more, we’ve eliminated barriers and signs of friction in favor of convenience. Infinite scrolling on websites and social media feeds. Autoplay features on video-streaming sites. Endless results on Google and countless choices on Amazon. I find myself following a similar limitless habit; I’m always looking…

We’re addicted to being busy. We rush from task to task, trying to keep up with the endless chase of more. More work, responsibilities, events, and errands. It’s so common that we wear it as a badge of honor. Busy is how we reply when people ask how we’re doing…

Have you ever wanted to do something, but you were too full of doubt to do it? That’s how I used to be with charity. Every time I wanted to donate, a line of questions stopped me in my tracks. Will my money be spent well? How do I know which…

In a world where we value fast food, instant results, and same day delivery, we all crave a fast-paced lifestyle. We don’t consider a slower lifestyle because we associate it with bumper-to-bumper traffic, long lines, and tedious processes. We also say, “slow down” even though “down” tends to have a…

My work laptop and the family laptop both crashed within five minutes of each other. The following days were hectic and stressful. Work still needed to be done and we were unsure if we’d ever see some of those precious family photos again. This experience reiterates how valuable I find…

Abraham Lincoln said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.” Popular self-help expert, Stephen Covey, shares this approach as the seventh habit in his book, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.” It’s critical we sharpen the metaphorical…

We all have a favorite childhood game, mine was checkers. I love strategically moving one square at a time, ready to capture the opponent’s pieces. Yet how do we continue to be strategic as we get older and set out to achieve our goals? …

The other day my friend and I were going to an event, and I was unsure what to wear. I asked, “Are you wearing a short sleeve or long sleeve shirt?” They replied, “A three quarter sleeve shirt.” At first, this felt unhelpful. If anything, it left me more confused…