Today is a Golden Day. A day where formal work commitments are low, where the kids are being watched, where I can go out on my own. To read, to write, to think. To reflect on what is most important. A Golden Day to work on whatever I want. I woke up this morning and worked … [Read more...] about A Golden Day
Living
My Mid-Life Crisis
It sounds cliche, but I think I had a mid-life crisis this year. I turned 35 late last year and began to dwell on this basic fact: I might be halfway through my life. If we plan for 70 and hope for 100, I might have already lived half the years that I am ever going to live. In … [Read more...] about My Mid-Life Crisis
Strive to Thrive
What do we strive for in our lives? Instead of happiness or success, how about Thriving? Thriving describes the best aspects of human flourishing. Thriving means to grow, to prosper, to flourish, to improve your own life and the lives of others. A thriving life combines the … [Read more...] about Strive to Thrive
Striving for Good Enough
Have you ever given up on being “the best”, settling for “good enough”? Growing up in the one of the wealthiest societies in the wealthiest time period in the history of man, we are constantly told to "Shoot for the stars", "Follow our dreams", "Don't settle", and a variety of … [Read more...] about Striving for Good Enough
Can We Have It All?
Can we have it all? That question rings so deeply for those of us trying to pursue career, family, and personal wellness all at the same time. The ever-elusive idea of work-life balance is one of the most salient issues of our time, for dual-career households raising kids. It … [Read more...] about Can We Have It All?