janie213

When was the last time you did something for absolutely no reason other than you wanted to? Not because it was good for you, or because you would learn something, accomplish something, or check something off a list. Just because you felt like it. Somewhere along the way, it seems we've decided that practically everything we do needs to have a purpose. We read books to learn, take walks to exercise, and pursue hobbies because they're supposed to stimulate our brains, improve our coordination,...

I caught myself doing something recently that I suspect many of us do. I have an upcoming event that I'm looking forward to. Well, mostly. There are a few things about it that I suspect could be uncomfortable, based on past experiences. So, naturally, I've been thinking about what might happen, how I might respond, and what I'll do if things don't go particularly well. In other words, I've been preparing myself for problems that haven't happened yet. And here's the interesting part: They...

We spend an astonishing amount of our lives waiting. Waiting for the money. The relationship. The opportunity. The answer. The right time. The next chapter. And sometimes waiting is exactly what we’re meant to do. But sometimes it isn’t. There is a dance between allowing life to unfold and stepping forward to meet it. Between trusting the timing and recognizing the moment. Between giving something space and realizing that the opportunity in front of us may not wait forever. The...