Imperfection
Society often tells us to strive for perfection in everything—the perfect home, family, and schedule. We try to make our lives as optimal as possible. But when we don’t reach that perfect level, we feel like failures. This constant pursuit of perfection can make us overly focused on external things and feel powerless over our […]
Situation Clutter
Sometimes you’ll end up in a situation that feels overwhelming. You don’t even recall how you got there. You can’t think clearly anymore, everything is confusing, you’re upset with yourself, and things keep escalating. It’s good to have a few tools at your disposal to break the cycle. Try this next time: Separation: If you […]
It’s Not Personal
One of the most challenging things I’ve learned is to realize that many things happening to me aren’t really about me. In fact, very few are. Like, the person who cuts me off on my way to work? Not personal. I don’t even know them. The train that I missed? Not personal. My fault for […]