In his Letters to Lucilius, Roman playwright and philosopher Seneca wrote: “We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” That hits home. Seneca isn’t dismissing or denying the reality of suffering in the world. Instead, he’s pointing out a familiar human habit: imagining the worst, and in... Read More

We think we want life to be fair but we really don’t. What we really want is an easy comfortable life - one free from pain and drama. We assume we want a fair life because that would mean we would achieve those things. But... Read More

We often need to be more precise when discussing work-life balance. We commonly speak about finding or seeking balance, recognizing that achieving it can be elusive. Life’s competing priorities naturally pull us in different directions. To some extent, that’s normal. However, the equilibrium we seek... Read More

Sometimes, when I find myself trapped in unhelpful thought patterns, I deliberately shift my mindset by asking a crucial question: “What if the opposite were true?” This question allows me to reframe my perspective, especially when my thoughts tend towards self-criticism or negativity towards others.... Read More

Our words are like hammers. With hammers, we can build and beautify, or we can demolish and break down. We can direct these word hammers towards ourselves just as easily as we do towards others. For most of us, words flow naturally, spoken without much... Read More