10 years of life seems to be too long, but time will come and go and pass too quickly. It’s hard to accept that 10-year goals are enough for you to achieve your goals in life. At the same time, it’s a great time for you to move your life in one direction that you … Read more
“Oh no, I’m middle-aged!” It happens just like that. One day you are 18—invincible, supple, your whole life ahead of you—then suddenly, you’re 38. It feels like just yesterday I was dressed in all black drinking Pabst tallboys, skulking around campus with my cronies making mischief under the cover of night. Now, at 10:30 pm … Read more
Well-being is a term often utilized in psychology literature to describe healthy individuals. It is often associated with contentment, happiness, or fulfillment. However, there is debate about what well-being really is and even how to spell it.[1] With so much confusion around the definition, individuals are often left to wonder what well-being is and how to … Read more
Feeling uncomfortable may not be a pleasant experience, but it can be an opportunity to manifest positive change and personal development. Whatever caused the uncomfortable feeling may serve as a sign that something’s wrong. When you feel uncomfortable for no discernable reason, it’s unconscious—it may even manifest physically, for example, in the heart or the … Read more
Do you struggle to find satisfaction in all areas of your life? Perhaps your career has taken over your relationships or your health has stopped you enjoying your favourite hobbies? Either way, when we lose balance in life, that’s a sign that we need to look again at our priorities and find a holistic way … Read more
Long days, short deadlines, and never-ending workplace demands will take their toll. And with the transition to remote work this past year, no doubt you’re feeling the impact. Still, with all that’s changing in the world of work, your career success depends on whether you go above and beyond or settle with mediocrity. Let’s start … Read more
When I had to make one of the most important decisions about my professional life, I sought advice from my parents. But what did they ask me to do? Something they wanted. Now, three years later, after not taking their advice, I realize the value of trusting your abilities to pursue a pathway that people—even … Read more
Good things come in boxes. Sometimes the color of the box has us salivating in anticipation. Tiffany Blue or Hermes Orange are iconic colors that let expectations run high, as we know a treat awaits. So why do we want to break out of the box? For the same reason that the Tiffany bracelet and … Read more
Do you ever feel like life is a roller coaster of highs and lows, stresses, and excitements? Sometimes, we can get caught up in a string of events where we feel overwhelmed and things are out of control. We may sometimes feel like we have to take our life back before we lose control of … Read more
I always find it interesting when adults tell kids that they are living their best lives…that they are lucky because they are carefree and don’t have to worry about a mortgage. However, kids have always ached to be grown-ups because they inherently value something most of us take for granted: agency. Agency to pick their … Read more
Choice is one of our greatest gifts, as it goes hand in hand with freedom, and we will do almost anything to protect it. The right to choose what we believe, what we say, and how we live is integral to our very being. Therefore, learning to make good choices is key to learning how … Read more
Ask yourself this: if you could, would you change anything about your life? There is a good chance that even if you are happy with most of the things that you have around you, you would still make some changes to your current life. Some of these things may be small changes that are easy … Read more
Have you recently had the chance to pause, take a look at where you are in life, and consider your current aspirations or values? Everyone has different priorities and milestones they want to accomplish. We call these goals our pillars of life. When imagining a pillar, you might picture structures that hold up a house … Read more
We’ve all experienced the effects of stress in one form or another. Feeling stressed out sucks, especially when it becomes chronic. Stress affects everything from your digestion, immune function, cognition, and mood. In simplest terms, stress is your body’s response to changes that take place in your environment that are deemed ‘unsafe.’ Let’s take a … Read more
Yes, we’ve all been there—those times when life seems so incredibly complicated that we have no idea what we should be doing next. These are the moments where you need to pause, take a breath, and relax. Because the truth is, we often overcomplicate things. We prevent ourselves from clearly visualizing the problem because we … Read more