All tagged mental health

Choose the Wolf You Feed

In most days there are moments I feel like a dark, raging storm and in other moments like a burst of sunshine that could burn through any fog. There are times when I hear myself thinking negative thoughts, saying things that I know will hurt someone’s feelings, acting in ways I am not proud of. I also see this duality of emotion and action in people around me, both those close to me as well as strangers on the street or in the news. This leads me, and maybe some of you, to wonder, what is the innate nature of humans?

Having Fun - What Do You Work For?

Our culture seems to have forgotten that the purpose of working hard has historically been all about affording the time and ability to enjoy life!

Instead, our values have been flipped on their head to remove one half of the equation and leave simply the act of working hard as what is supposed to provide us with enjoyment, value.. the ultimate badge of success (wow, capitalism, how’d you fool us so well into exclusively working toward your ends?).

Time to flip that baby back.. and here’s how!