Change

The older I get, the more I realize how much I don’t know. But there’s one thing I know for sure. — No one ever died wishing they’d worked more, she said, rightness written all over her pretty face. Dig taken. I don’t know, I said. No one ever died wishing they’d watched one more episode of Friends, either I say and she rolls her eyes. No one ever died wishing they’d…

Do you ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed by the financial choices you have to make every day? From big purchases to saving for the future, it can be hard to stay focused on your financial goals. Trust me, understanding the psychology behind our money mindset and decisions can have a…

Was it foreshadowing? Was there a deeper meaning? — It was Christmas 2015 and my husband and four children and I were at our home in Connecticut. The fire roared and our living room floor was covered in wrapping paper when I unwrapped what would be the final gift my husband ever gave me. It was a suitcase, made…

Especially after a loved one or a friend passes away. — In the aftermath of losing a loved one or cherished friend, you may have noticed a butterfly flying over to you, which would be comforting and strange at the same time. The butterfly becomes their messenger to let you know they are doing well and living on the Other Side…

When it comes to getting a job, most people don’t think much past the salary. But what if you discover that it’s not just the money — you hate going to work every day? …

When I was 14, a teacher told me my head was stuck in the clouds. She warned me of the dangers of this and advised me to find a way to come back down. I’m not sure I ever did. I don’t mean this romantically. Anyone who’s taken the time…

No, this isn’t a trick question! — Dr. Michelle Segar, a researcher on the Science of Getting Motivated to Exercise, says we’re more motivated by immediate rewards and benefits than future goals. When we choose the Right (concrete) Why (“Feel better now!”) rather than the Wrong (fuzzy) Why (“Get healthier!”), …

Adjust your sails —

“Other people can do it and I can’t, it’s not normal” — This is the type of sentence that often justifies forcing ourselves to do something that is difficult for us. So if, like many of us, you’ve already thought that, I’d like to warn you: it’s not true! By saying this, I’m doing something rather unusual in psychology, because we’re in…