You: “Once I take care of this week’s unexpected chores, then I’ll have some breathing room.” Next week: “Hold my beer.” The “Yes … Damn!” Effect Tell me if this sounds familiar: You currently feel a little too busy, a tad overscheduled. Your to-do list feels a bit overwhelming. Someone asks you to do something in the near future that you either sort of want to do or kind of… Read More »Will You be Less Busy in the Future?
“For many of us in the industrialized world, happiness is directly related to how big the container is. … Get the bucket size right and your life changes.”1 How much do you need to be happy? How much does it take to fill your happiness bucket? Is your home enough? Your work? Your spouse? Your hobbies? Or are you constantly craving more or better? If your happiness bucket is tiny,… Read More »Your Happiness Bucket
I’m obsessed with brain health. Why? Because your brain is your most important asset. And it’s easy to forget that your brain is a physical organ, like your heart or liver. As such, it is impacted by your physical health. But it’s more than just that. Your brain is by far the most complex organ in your body. So of course it’s highly sensitive to changing inputs. It’s the most… Read More »Why Brain Health is so Important
A good friend recently told me he’s having trouble finding community. He lives in a dense, hip, Seattle neighborhood. There’s no shortage of people nearby. There are plenty of things to do. And yet, surrounded by people that could be part of his community, he’s lonely. And he’s not alone. There’s an epidemic of loneliness in the modern world. 24% of young American adults (18-29 years old) report being “frequently”… Read More »How to Find Community in the Modern World