Over the last nine months since my sabbatical ended, I’ve been exploring the question “what’s next for me professionally?” I could sense that it was time for the deliberation phase to come to a close and to decide something. In one of those perfect moments of serendipity, I picked up one of my favorite books, The Great Work of Your Life by Stephen Cope, and the very next chapter was on the topic I most needed to some guidance on: …
Today’s post is a vulnerable one, but I felt it felt important to share. It’s a life lesson I believe many can relate to. In a recent chat with my therapist, she threw me a curveball: What if you were single for the rest of your life? 🤯 I did a double-take. It isn’t that she believes I’ll actually be single forever. Instead, she wanted me to entertain the thought: What would be meaningful about that version of life? But …
For as long as I can remember, people have often described me as the most efficient and productive person they know. However, when I embarked on my sabbatical in 2022, I found my tried-and-true approach to life starting to unravel. I traveled to another country, immersed myself in the mountains, and disconnected from work and social obligations. My days were guided solely by my instincts and desires, allowing me to fully embrace the “go with the flow” mentality. But as …
As changemakers, we often focus on the big picture and work hard (and sometimes too hard) to make the world a better place. When we push ourselves too much, we end up burning out and possibly even giving up on our work. That’s where habits come in. The capitalist view on habits is that they are here to help us be “more productive” and “more efficient.” But when I think of habits, what comes to mind are two words: joy …
I’ve always felt a little skeptical of some of the popular refrains in the personal growth world: Is it true that we can have it all? Do these statements raise any questions in your mind? To me, they certainly hold some elements that ring true. And yet, at the same time, they ultimately seem hollow and incomplete in some important way. Is it really true that we can have everything we dream of and long for? Is it even desirable …