Life is a story, and you, my friend, are the author. Sure, you may feel like your editor (society, your boss, your mother-in-law) is constantly sending back revisions with notes like, “Can you make...
Less Money, Less Power, Less Status, More Peace
In the relentless rat race of modern life, the holy trinity of money, power, and status often gets treated like the ultimate prize. It's as if society collectively agreed that happiness could only ...
Cocooning: The Art of Creating a Safe Haven in a Hectic World
"In 1987, The Washington Post columnist George Will explained that "the harassments of daily life -- looming nuclear incineration, rude waiters -- have driven people to ''cocooning''. They have gon...
An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The Am...
Heart Rest: Healing a Broken Heart
Heartbreak is an inevitable part of the human experience. Whether it's the end of a romantic relationship, the loss of a loved one, or the disappointment of not achieving a deeply cherished goal, t...
In his book, "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals," Oliver Burkeman explores the finite nature of our existence, the challenges of modern life, and our obsession with productivity. The...