When the stakes are higher, your commitment level will be too — I never used to think I was motivated by money. Having more of it sounded nice, but it never seemed to be compelling enough to keep me on track when it came to the things that mattered most to me. Over years of trying and failing at my goals, I…

The one writing metric that actually deserves your attention — When you really think about it, being a writer is kind of a weird job. Most people I know would go absolutely crazy if their job involved being at home by themselves all day, occasionally tapping away on a laptop and occasionally wandering around the house, thinking about what to…

Inspiring meditations, pieces of wisdom, adventures, movement, and more — We talk about health a lot, but what is it really? As I’ve pondered this over the years and tried to learn more about health and well-being, I’ve realized how vast the subject really is. It’s not as simple and straightforward as some definitions (such as the absence of disease…

Sometimes there’s a gold mine of ideas waiting in unexpected places — The more I write, the more I realize that ideas can literally come from anywhere—even the most unexpected places or sources. And sometimes, ideas come together out of nowhere, too. You’re sitting there thinking about one thing, and suddenly your mind flashes to a memory of something entirely different. It…

Seeing another at their worst and choosing not to run is how we grow. — We’re fed a narrative about love being a fairy tale. When you find that “perfect” person, everything’s going to be easy and beautiful, they tell us. …

We like to go on all sorts of adventures together! — Long before I met my husband, I’d already been bitten by the travel bug. I’d volunteered in Guyana, lived and worked in South Korea for two years, and backpacked around Southeast Asia with a friend, among other trips and vacations. I never wanted my love of travel and exploration to…

Always try to consider the larger impact of your words and ideas. — Every time you publish a new article, what impact are you hoping to make on the world? Are you adding to the world’s suffocating negativity, or are you trying to spread light? Have you ever stopped to think about it? Do you even realize that you are having an impact…

#3. A Taylor Swift wedding video trilogy — We all want our wedding to be unique and memorable. But sometimes, that desire can take us down expensive roads that ultimately don’t even lead to a true representation of ourselves and our vision. We get caught up in the opinions and suggestions of others, and suddenly we’re going way…

You just have to realize there’s always something you can do — “I think I’ve forgotten how to sleep,” my mom said as I walked into the kitchen. She was leaning against the island, staring into her drink with a dazed look on her face. It was a look I knew well. I would have known she hadn’t slept well even if…