I shared with you a snippet from a podcast regarding emotional contagions and the effect of negative people in your orbit. If you got to thinking and realized that might be you, this clip might help. Or if you move through the world feeling you’re less than other people, for any of a variety of … Read more
If you read Monday’s post on time organization, you know I feel busy too much of the time. This is a sentiment shared by nearly everyone in my social circles. (If you don’t, please go to Monday’s post, read it, and tell us your secrets in the comments.) A while back, before Christmas, I had … Read more
I started listening to the Work Life podcast, by Adam Grant. I love it! Super-interesting. Since they’re relatively close to the beginning of the podcast, I started at the beginning. Season 1, Episode 3 was “The Problem with All Stars,” and while it was interesting to listen to, the piece that was most striking to … Read more
Three things that came together recently: 1- The Kid had a sleepover the other night. Big fun! They played with LEGO, jumped on the trampoline, drank hot chocolate, read about sharks, played in the yard, and might have even slept in there somewhere. At breakfast, I was making pancakes, and they had made up and … Read more
I recently discovered a new podcast: The Happiness Lab. It’s fairly new—there are only eight episodes so far—and I learned about it through a plug on Revisionist History. This coincided perfectly with a personal goal of adjusting my mindset in certain areas so I can be happier. Episode 3: A Silver Lining. They talked about … Read more
There is no shortage of parenting advice out there. Its quality varies, and its application varies. I’ve also figured out that many of the pieces that are excellent are applicable to all humans, not just little ones. Avoid saying “be careful.” Why? It’s useless. Give specifics. What do you actually want them to watch out … Read more
A quote crossed my path. It ties into my thoughts a few weeks ago about hidden sides of people, though that train of thought was more about context. This one is more personal. Intimate. “There’s the you that you present to the world, and then there’s, you know, of course the real one and, if … Read more
It’s so much harder to be kind to yourself when you’re exhausted. Get enough sleep. Make it a priority to keep your emotional load manageable. (Easier said than done—I understand this well.) Be kind to yourself.
Today’s post is full of broad sweeping statements. Of course they are not true for every individual in every category. But I’m not going to make a disclaimer in every paragraph because it’s unwieldy to read. Many companies are introducing (or have already introduced) wellness incentive plans regarding various biomarkers of their employees (with questionable … Read more
I found a good reminder for myself. Something that I was doing that I shared with my online world a few years ago that maybe will help you, too. Here’s the context: I was working part time, teaching band. The schedule was brutal, many of the classes were brutal, and there was very little professional … Read more