Today I’d like to share an insecurity I’ve had that came to a tipping point yesterday – and how I discovered that I was worrying unnecessarily. It started last Thursday at work. In an effort to be proactive, I notified a colleague about an external […]
Month: October 2019
The Process, Not the Result
“I want to be a millionaire.” “I want to get all A’s this semester,” “I want to lose ten pounds.” We love to set goals for ourselves, dreaming of what life would be like if we just accomplished that next thing. I’m a “big goal” […]
The Small Stuff
“What do you want to do with your life?” I think this (or some version of it) might be the most often-asked question that college students get. Whether you’re meeting a new peer, sitting around the table at a family event, or in a job […]
A 20.4 Billion Mile Journey
I noticed something this week: when we count up, numbers seem bigger than when we count down. Today is my 35th birthday. Since I’ve only ever been younger than 35, it has always sounded “old.” I start doing math such as “I’m halfway to 70.” […]
When the World is Out to Get You
We spend a lot of time wishing things were different than they are. I had a bad day on Sunday (I’m thankful that they are few and far between). We had plans to meet a friend for rock climbing. I spent most of the week […]