It’s impossible to overestimate the joy that a simple act of kindness can bring to someone else’s life. Just a smile from you can help someone else regain the composure they need to face the day ahead with new motivation and optimism. As a result, you can experience “the helper’s high,” a bounce-back effect … Read more
Parting ways with a dear friend is never easy. Nothing can match the joy of shared memories, of silly quarrels and reconciliations and trials endured together. But everything changes and nothing stands still. Bit by bit, it comes over us that life goes on. One by one our comrades leave us to give space for … Read more
As a lover of books, I’m always on the lookout for the next great read. But sometimes, it reveals itself when you least expect it: like a black cat crossing your path. Don’t worry, the book I’m going to cover today is not a bad omen. On the contrary, it’s a good omen that can … Read more
“Once we let go of the things that don’t matter, we are free to pursue all the things that really do matter,” Joshua Becker wrote in his book about five essential benefits of minimalism. Yet many of us keep clinging to things we don’t need and people who keep us from the life we want … Read more
You tell yourself that nothing is going to distract you from your work. Suddenly, you feel an urge to pick up your phone. Check the news. A few reels. That’s it. Before you know it, an hour’s gone. And you made zero progress on that task you wanted to complete. Your favorite apps are designed … Read more