When you watch the news, you think the world is about to end. Honestly, if you consume the news on any given day of the year, you’re confronted with so many big world problems that you can’t help but think, “The world is getting worse.” I see this with a…

What do you do when you don’t get something you really want? I’m talking about both small things and big things. I used to get discouraged every time I experienced some sort of pushback or friction. When I was in college, I would often get frustrated when we had to…

Do you feel the pressure to earn more? You’re not alone. Most of us pursue money. Some do it for the status and so they can buy more expensive things. Others do it so they can travel. There are also many people like me who grew up with little and…

There are many mistakes you can avoid in life without having to learn the hard way. I don’t have to lose all my money in the stock to learn that stock picking doesn’t end well for the majority. I can read about the most common investing mistakes and avoid them…

I’ve been in Fuengirola, a town in the south of Spain, for the past month. I came here with my brother and my mother to enjoy the weather and explore the area. I’ve also kept writing. Last week, my family went back home, and I decided to focus on writing…

Have you noticed how you often absorb someone else’s energy? You might wake up excited and joyful. You start singing as you wait for your coffee. You have a great breakfast, go to your work, and just enjoy your life. In the evening, you meet a friend. And when you…

When you’re healthy all your life and suddenly experience recurring pain because of a condition or injury, it doesn’t only affect you physically, but also mentally. I’ve been dealing with post-infectious IBS for two years now. I experience severe bouts of stomach pain that last somewhere between days to weeks…

Everybody has a narrative about who they are and what they are capable of. You probably tell yourself all kinds of things without even knowing it. I have a story about myself that I quit as soon as things get a bit hard. During the first few years when I…

Have you noticed how we’re often quick to judge others when they behave badly, but don’t look at ourselves with that same critical eye? I was at a store last week when someone got angry because the store clerk couldn’t accept an item the customer wanted to return. I didn’t…