One of the most important decisions you'll ever make, perhaps the most important, is choosing who you marry. I wish I had understood that when I was younger. Your partner profoundly shapes your life, your well-being, and your ability to navigate challenges. The right relationship can help you thrive while the wrong one can leave you depleted.
Growing up, I always imagined I would have children. But in my thirties, during my first marriage, that certainty faded, leaving me on the fence. Was I childfree by choice or childless by circumstance?
Trying to get as much done as possible, I rush from one thing to the next. That was me a couple of weeks ago when I was preparing for a training event at my job. The day before the training, I rushed to finish setting up the room with my coworkers, only to hurry out of work to get to my hair appointment on time. On my way to the salon, I had a pre-scheduled call to catch up with a relationship/life coach I had not spoken to in years. Even the call felt rushed as I tried to quickly summarize the past five years since we last spoke while navigating rush hour traffic. She listened and asked some questions. Her advice to me? Slow down.
We’ve all complained about something. Whether it be about a relationship (romantic, friend, relative, or colleague), a job, or whatever, it’s normal to vent, but when does complaining become too much? How can you be happy if you’re always complaining?
Typically referring to employment, an opportunity is a chance to make (more) money, to do something you enjoy, or to experience something new. When opportunity knocks, do you say yes or no to it?