“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour....

“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” —SocratesRecently, the New York Times labeled the modern family the most stressed, tired, and rushed generation of all time. Few of us would disagree.It is not...

“A proper grown-up communicates clearly and assertively.” This is something I have heard many people say. By that definition, I wouldn’t have classed as a proper grown-up for most of my life. There was a...

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Brian Gardner.In today’s society, accomplishments and possessions are often heralded as the ultimate markers of success. As a result, we are taught to chase our...

“The best apology is simply admitting your mistake. The worst apology is dressing up your mistake with rationalizations to make it look like you were not really wrong, but just misunderstood.” ~Dodinsky It was...

“Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.” ~Soren Kierkegaard Let’s be clear: This isn’t an article about positive thinking. This isn’t an article about how silver linings make everything okay. This isn’t an article about how your perspective...

“Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.” —Josh BillingsHow often do you use the word “no?” If you’re like...

“Detachment is not about refusing to feel or not caring or turning away from those you love. Detachment is profoundly honest, grounded firmly in the truth of what is.” ~Sharon Salzberg A few months...