Embracing Your Flaws to a Happier You
“There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.” – Conrad Hall Benjamin Franklin famously tried to be the perfect person. He understood he had flaws, but he strived to change them. He created a list of 13 virtues …
Why I Believe in Spiritual Growth
It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question. — Decouvertes In college, I lived in the same dormitory as a very bright, funny young woman. She would pass out cookies to everyone on the floor. Her …
The Power of Listening to Your Loved Ones
“One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.” – Bryant H. McGill For a large chunk of the English speaking world, 2016 has been a divisive political year. Between …
Rediscovering Your Inner Teenager
We have some pretty negative stereotypes of teenagers, and honestly, that’s too bad. While it’s true they can be moody, think they know everything, and have little respect for authority, those qualities often belie their strengths. As a …
Breaking Down a Large Goal into Manageable Chunks
“Everybody has their own Mount Everest they were put on this earth to climb.” – Seth Godin When I graduated high school, I set a goal for myself: to write a novel. However, between moving to a new …
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5 Healthy Ways to Manage Frustration
When things go wrong, they really go wrong. In the span of two weeks, I lost my biggest contract job, my entire family came down with a stomach flu, my husband had to leave on a long business …
The Balance Between Being Content and Striving for More
I recently volunteered at a charity event run by a good friend of mine who’s trying to start a non-profit. By all accounts, the event was a success and went very smoothly, but my friend felt frazzled by …
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Take a Journey of Self-Improvement by Considering Others
If you are a regular reader of The Change Blog, odds are you’re looking to better yourself. You’re trying to make a career change, make yourself happier, or just gain a little extra advice from someone who has …
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One Last Lesson from my Father-in-Law
The first time I met my father-in-law, Bill, I had blue hair and had just gotten through a tough divorce. I had very different political and religious views than he did. My future husband and I had only …