Why do we feel angry?

Anger is an unhealthy emotion. So we want to control it. However, when it arrives, it arrives in a wave sweeping all our resolutions away. No matter how much you resist it, anger wins each time. The key is in not resisting it. Yes, you read that right. Don’t resist...

Stories drive our understanding of the world

As kids, all we heard were stories. True stories. Fiction. Mythology. And these stories shaped up our worldview. Our fears, hopes, desires and imagination stems from these stories. But as we grow up, logic takes over. 1+1 becomes 2 and nothing else. History becomes...

Don’t ignore your relationships for work

If you died, your manager would put out a job posting in 48 hours looking for a replacement. Your friends and family will never get that chance. As much as your job is necessary, do not ignore the relationships where you remain irreplaceable.

Parents

Our parents are the people we disagree with the most. We have differing opinions on the smallest life issues to making big life decisions. And that’s okay. And a different thing. Right now, our parents need a different thing from us: Our presence. When they were our...

5 types of toxic people to avoid

1) The Energy Drainer: You feel tense and uneasy after each interaction with them. 2) The Pessimist: They have a negative outlook of the world. Always try to talk you out of your dreams. 3) The Criticizer: They don’t support you in your decisions. They criticize...