In Politics and Life – Love Your Beliefs, but Don’t Put a Ring on Them

What’s something you used to believe that you have since changed your mind about? It’s an interesting question to ponder, forcing us to come face to face with the ways in which we (and our beliefs and values) have changed over time. I used to think breakfast was the most important meal of the day. …

How to Be Unborable

In this digital age, we're constantly bombarded with inputs - most of them negative and/or anxiety-inducing: Movie trailers, iPhone alerts, Instagram notifications, billboards, emails, new music, podcasts, and news of the world collapsing around us. Cal Newport, author of Digital Minimalism has called this style of living Solitude Deprivation - a state in which you …

Doing Life vs. Living It

I never imagined myself being someone who would seek therapy. I held the same mindset as older generations tend to have about it. "What do you need therapy for? I went to Vietnam. I didn't need therapy." We're so quick to prioritize regular check-ups for our physical health, scheduling dental appointments, and picking up prescriptions …

From Pressure to Pleasure: How to Make Your Hobbies Fun Again

I like trying different hobbies and activities to see what I enjoy. I do a bit of everything: drawing, music, golf, lacrosse, basketball, reading, writing, running triathlons and marathons, fitness, podcasting, and firefighting. I've tried them all to learn more about myself, and I want to get good as quickly as possible. But sometimes our …