Crushing on the Wine Delivery Guy
I’m in my 30s and crushing on a younger guy who delivers wine to my workplace four times a week. We would chat and flirt during his deliveries but only […]
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Life Gets Easier: Here’s How
When frustrations and losses threaten to overwhelm, it may seem counterintuitive to count your blessings. But a gratitude makeover will restore a feeling of freedom, creativity, and personal power. It\’s also a good time to question the beliefs that make you feel like you\’re sinking. Let go of expectations that are holding you back. Grab the brass ring and hold on until you turn your wishes turn to reality. Perseverance, flexibility, and an open mind are key. Here\’s what I told one man who was struggling with his expectations…
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Hey Parents: Stop Projecting Anxiety on Your Teen
Adults learn how to be parents by engaging in the experience of parenting, but they aren’t experts going in. Parents might try to mimic or avoid attitudes and behaviors that their own parents engaged in, but ultimately, it’s a hands-on job. Mistakes, and ill-informed arguments, are common. Reading books on parenting helps to build knowledge, but knowledge informs the intellect, it doesn’t necessarily inspire wise parenting. The key is for parents to be self-aware regarding their own emotional triggers, and to have the self-discipline to respond, instead of overreacting. That’s incredibly challenging, of course, and that’s why good parenting is a truly a spiritual practice. But teens can help their parents learn how to parent wisely. Here\’s how…
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For my Birthday, the Gift of Reality
Ever argue with reality? As in: “This shouldn’t be happening!” or “You can’t do this to me!”
I have—too often. Life has handed me experiences—each one a valuable lesson, an education in learning to embrace what is. Sometimes, I resist. Resistance often prolongs my own suffering and stress. But I\’m learning another way to live, and it\’s powerful secret I want to share with you.
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For a Better Workplace, Speak Another Language
“Do you speak any other language than English?” asks the administrator of a company I’m in negotiating with for a contract gig. He scans my resume. I scan his cramped office…
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