The 90-day joy challenge

Who does not want to feel more fulfilled, happier, and just plain old joyous? Well, what if I shared a very simple exercise that will get you there in 90 days? And this should take you less than 10 minutes every day. Well, here it is. Get yourself a journal, and then...

Not my circus, not my monkeys

“Not my circus, not my monkeys” – the wonderfully apt Polish proverb perfectly captures the art of maintaining emotional boundaries. Frankly, not every problem needs to become our three-ring spectacle. In life’s grand circus, we often find ourselves...

It’s amazing

So much occurs each day that we take for granted: a meal, the cross-walk attendant who always greets and smiles, an unexpected, well-thought-of service. Yet, so much of that goes unnoticed. Every day is filled with amazing things; the issue is our inability to...

Stop, smell the roses

In our fast-paced world, we often forget to be. We rush from one task to another, and our minds are constantly elsewhere. But what if the secret to productivity lies in being more present? Presence isn’t just about stopping to smell the roses; it’s about...

Beyond dwelling

Dwell: to linger over, to live in the past. But what value does it hold? Little to none. Dwelling is the art of being stuck, replaying what cannot be changed, trapped in ‘what ifs’ and ‘was.’ Yet, consider the alternative: living in the...