But one feels much better than the other — We hear expressions like, “Always believe the best” and “Give people the benefit of the doubt.” But how often do we really do this? I was working for a client recently doing some writing. I sent them the invoice, and a few hours later, they sent the payment. Only, the…

There’s something else we should be focused on first—and it’s much more important in the long run — I once took a proofreading course that I later realized was about much more than the art and business of proofreading. It was also full of mini life lessons, many of which I remember often and still find helpful today. It was different than a lot of the courses out…

And it’s a wild ride, so buckle up! — Life rarely goes the way we think it will. Sometimes it’s amazing and beautiful and full of so much joy and happiness, and other times it’s absolutely devastating. The funny thing is, there’s no escaping it. We all go through all of it, at one point or another. There are…

If you’re feeling lost, it might be time to go back to basics — The world can just become too much sometimes. Things are moving too fast and going too crazy. You try to find your footing and stay upright, but then something else comes rolling in and tries to knock you off your feet again. You end up feeling like a bowling pin…

Sooner or later, it will destroy you — I never used to see ambition as a bad thing. I’ve always thought of myself as “ambitious,” or at the very least, a dreamer. Even as a child, I’d write lists of things I wanted to have or do or be. One that I still recall was a rather extensive…

So be gentle with others and forgive as often as you can. — I have had an unbelievable week. Things have happened that I never could have imagined in my wildest dreams. I’ve found myself entirely speechless and completely caught off guard a lot lately. It’s like my life becomes more surreal by the day. I find myself okay one moment, and then…

And why you should do it anyway — Despite living on a planet in a universe that we have absolutely zero control over, humans, for the most part, like to play it safe. We like knowing that our efforts are going somewhere. We want to know that if we do this thing or that work now, we’re going…

A helpful reminder for when you’re lost in this losing battle — I just spent almost an hour of my night lost down a rabbit hole of Googling former friends and acquaintances I went to university with, or know by association with those people. What I discovered is that they all apparently now work in government and have fancy titles and belong…

Our bodies know the way, but we have to learn to listen to them — Contrary to what you might think or feel, it’s okay to take a day off — whatever that means for you. In my case, exactly 54 days ago, I set myself a goal of writing and publishing or submitting a new article each day for a 90-day sprint. I didn’t…