“Rejection is just protection and redirection.” Let’s get one thing straight: there’s nothing cool about not getting what you want. It’s disappointing, frustrating, and sometimes heart-wrenching. Whether it’s a lost promotion you tirelessly worked toward, your dream partner who chose somebody else, or a missed opportunity to travel with friends, it will always be hard…
Archives for August 2019
Why Our World Still Needs Idealism
“Let us reach for the world that ought to be.” – Barack Obama It’s hard to be an idealist in this world. There’s always something tragic happening. Just turn on the news, and you’ll see a flood of headlines about the latest shooting, natural disaster, political scandal, or crime. Each headline adds a layer of…
If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail. Here’s Why.
“Success is the residue of planning.” – Benjamin Franklin The word ‘planning’ makes a lot of people cringe. It reminds them of school timetables, work deadlines, and mundane routines. Planning, in other words, saps the fun out of life. The la dolce vita way of living is so much better. It’s spontaneous, carefree, and liberating….
What We See in Others is a Reflection of Ourselves
“The outer world, and everyone in it, is just a mirror of our inner world.”- Dan Brule Have you ever noticed what dogs do when they look into a mirror? They bark, growl, and run around. They do this because they believe that what they see in the mirror is another dog and not their…
5 Signs That You’re Too Hard on Yourself
“Strive for progress. Not perfection.” “Always do your best.” This is one of the most common phrases you’re likely to hear growing up. I regularly heard it from my family and my teachers. Although I understood what they meant, I had no idea what ‘doing my best’ looked or felt like. Like most people, I…