Fast or slow?

Fast or slow?

Seems like a pretty easy question for an overachiever to answer. Why do anything leisurely when you can speed up and get twice as much accomplished? Fast feels better. But, is it? If your goal in life is to out-work everyone else, then by all means non-stop frenzied...
The Art of Living in the Moment

The Art of Living in the Moment

As a recovering overachiever, my biggest challenge is being present. I believe I can enrich my future self by constantly planning and borrowing worry from tomorrow, next week, next month, etc. If you’re like me, remember that planning and worrying are influenced by...
Social Intervention

Social Intervention

Nearly 2/3 of the population is addicted to their phones. (Yes, that probably means you.) This means that you “unlock” it over 150 times a day, spend almost 3 hours scrolling/reading/liking/etc., and probably sleep with it next to your bed. We take a...
The Comparison Trap

The Comparison Trap

Envy can be my kryptonite. Things can appear to be going extremely well in every aspect of my personal and professional life. However, just as I start to gratefully enjoy my good fortune, I notice something in my peripheral vision. Someone has once again achieved a...
Stress. Worry. Anxiety.

Stress. Worry. Anxiety.

We all feel them. When you feel these emotions,* you’re rehearsing a mistake you’ve made in the past or anxious that the future is going to be awful. The problem is, these past and future moments are largely (if not completely) out of your control. However, there is a...
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