In our free country, where we pride ourselves on being able to make our own choices, why is it required by law that children attend school between the ages of six and 16? There are a few arguments out there as to why receiving an education shouldn’t be mandated by law: Children could simply be taught their family’s trade … Read more
One of my least favorite questions to hear from friends or family is: Where do you want to go for lunch? I…uh…I don’t know…I want whatever you want. With such a wide range of places to eat around here, I don’t want to commit someone else’s lunch plans to a place they don’t like just … Read more
The thought of going into retirement may seem like you’re giving up a big chunk of your identity–but actually, quite the opposite is true. Rather than seeing retirement as being a time in which you’re living with a weaker sense of purpose in life, think of it as a period where you have additional free … Read more
Are you having trouble landing a job and starting to lose confidence? Or maybe you just hit the job market but want to get hired quickly. Either way, job hunting can be tricky, and you must attend job interviews equipped with the right tools to impress your prospective employer. One thing I have learned, both … Read more
The law of attraction combines affirmations and creative visualization to reframe one’s thinking by replacing self-limiting thoughts with a more empowered attitude. Think about that for a second. Affirmations (positivity) and creative visualization (your own art) can work together to help you power through imaginary barriers by making you believe in yourself. When positive thinking … Read more
Before we start to look at philosophy in any way, I just want to put it out in the open that philosophy is complicated. If it weren’t, this search for answers to questions that people have been asking since the B.C. years wouldn’t still be going on. Someone would have found the answer to these … Read more
Employed Americans are stressed out. In fact, studies have consistently shown that being stressed out at work is to be expected, as only a small percentage of responders report experiencing little or no stress on the job. But sometimes, it goes beyond just being rushed to meet a deadline or feeling overwhelmed with emails. If … Read more
When you think about challenging yourself, your mind probably goes to that place outside of your comfort zone where no one really wants to be, but where you know that change undoubtedly occurs. It’s tough to leave our comfort zones, so we often stay put because we favor routine and familiarity. But when you challenge … Read more
It’s ok if you’ve been feeling a bit down lately. I think many of us are running on fumes–overwhelmed, overworked, and not living the life that we necessarily pictured we would. But, wallowing isn’t going to make things any better. You need to keep trying, continue moving forward, and take life by the horns. So … Read more
I used to work for a naturopathic doctor who treated patients who were usually looking for a “last resort” solution to their health problems. We had plenty of interesting conversations in the office about the dangers of common foods, and lots of judgement was passed if you didn’t own the latest and greatest water purification … Read more