Why I Ditched the Belief That Everything Happens for a Reason, And What I do Now Instead Once upon a time, I believed everything happens for a reason. “Tianyi.” My grandmother used to say this to me in Chinese when I was little. It means “the will of heaven”, or “God’s will”. “Tianyi” was … Read more
How to Not Take Things Personally—A Practical Guide to Help You Not Internalize Those “Ouch” Moments in Life Do you often feel hurt by something someone has said or done? Does it feel like people are rude or insensitive to your feelings all the time? Why is she looking at me like that? People … Read more
Simple Healthy Habits That Make a Big Difference “If you want to change your world, you need to start cultivating good habits.” Mina Tadros When I was growing up, I used to think that good health was 90% good genes and 10% good luck. It never occurred to me that good habits were … Read more
Vacation is Over, Now What? Tips to Help You Beat the Post Holiday Blues The holidays are over, it’s time to get back to reality. As you settle back into your daily grind—perhaps after a memorable trip to another part of the world—and the bills start to pour in, you can’t help but feel … Read more
5 Tips to Help You Escape from Toxic Family Drama “Family always comes first.” My mom used to tell me when I was little. And for years she did everything she could to be the living embodiment of those words. She would slave for hours in front of the stove to cook for the … Read more