Life is like a carousel. It goes around and around, and people get on and people get off. Some people stay longer. Some people don’t stay very long. Carousels are a common sight at amusement parks and carnivals. They are also a popular metaphor for life. The comparison is apt in many ways. Like a…
Are you someone who has money at the end of the month, or a month at the end of money? If you are in either group, a rainy day fund is still important? For some the rainy day has already come and you are in the mist of it today. For others, this is something…
In a perfect world, everything would be just right. All our problems would be solved, and we would be blissfully happy. But, alas, we do not live in a perfect world. However, that doesn’t mean that we can’t strive for happiness. I am sure that we all have heard these suggestions some time in your…
There’s an unspoken truth that’s often left unsaid: it’s not what people say, but what they don’t say that matters most. We’ve all been in a conversation where we can sense that something is off, but we can’t quite put our finger on it. This is because the person we’re talking to is withholding the…
The waiting game can create a lot of anxiety In the interim between what you want and what you have, you might experience anxiety. Anxiety is a natural part of waiting. It’s helpful to approach the anxiety as a positive sign: You’re motivated to do something that’s meaningful to you—and anxiety is your body making…
