Society rewards high achievers with recognition, prestige, and money. When someone doesn’t find themselves as successful, something must be wrong.

I’m not saying I must attach to the past and use it as my identity. That’s far from what I’d like to accomplish. However, if I want a better future, I must ensure that my past is well cared for.

We were taught that growth involved getting a promotion and a raise so that you could afford to buy your own home. Our milestones of progress are all outward-facing objects, leaving life to be much desired. I’ve realized that growth has nothing to do with the tax bracket but my ability to learn and enhance…

A system, whether social norms, organizational structure, or personal habits, will make it hard for anyone to change it without struggle.

Even if I’m aware of this bias, I can’t shake the need to plan because society makes it seem important to be certain.

I constantly struggle with the illusion of certainty. I’ve believed in expertise for too long, but there’s no way to know everything about anything. Maybe expertise isn’t a good thing, but a fabricated sense of comfort so one no longer has to be uncomfortable with learning. Learning comes with stress as one fears failure due…

If I give you a gift and the act of gift-giving gives me a tingling feeling because of your appreciation, you’ve already reciprocated.

Saying “yes” to something I don’t agree with does little to my well-being as I am not only stuck with the responsibility of acting out the “yes” but also resent the thing or the person I didn’t agree with.

Just because I was born in the United States does not mean I have to abide by its rules. I never gave my consent; it was just expected of me.

Most romantic relationships are special when one person is of greater importance than just about anyone else.