When someone is mean to you, you might be tempted to strike back at the other person with harsh words or impulsive actions. But most of the time, this can make the situation worse. When you can take a step back and not take their attack on you personally, you can respond in a calm rationale way that you are proud of. You also may be able to see the person in a different light

In many posts, I talk a lot about how a comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there. While our comfort zones feel like a safe place, the truth is, if we choose to stay there, we will never experience the things that are out there that ignite our soul. This quote comes from an episode of Star Trek, where Captain Jean-Luc Picard has died due to his artificial heart. He sees

When we are focused on our own journeys, we often don’t realize that some people are watching us, silently cheering us on. We all love the underdog story and watching people overcome obstacles to reach their dreams. Their stories inspire us to make our dreams a reality, too. I’ve written extensively about failure and setbacks. In a post last year, I wrote about how we will never be motivated 100% of the time to keep

Have you ever heard two sides of an argument? While it’s the same story, they sound completely different! So who is telling the truth? How do you know who is right and who is wrong? At the end of the day, no one is telling you the absolute truth. There are always three sides to a story: the two conflicting ones, and the absolute truth. This isn’t because they are deliberately trying to lie to

This quote was coined by an economist, but it actually extends beyond the economy into daily life. Essentially, it means nothing is free. Of course, you probably already know that. But what about the free samples in the store? Or the birthday lunch that your best friend paid for? There is Always a Cost While goods or services can appear to be free of cost at times, like the samples or lunch I mentioned earlier,

I never watched a Seinfeld episode until I took a Pop Culture & Philosophy course where I had to watch it for the semester. By the time I was watching it, it was a little dated, but oh my goodness had I been missing out on a great show! The Contest is one of my favorite episodes. In this one, Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer hold a contest to see how long they can all

It’s easy for people to criticize and judge you based on limited information or perceptions they have. They don’t know the full story of everything you have been through in your life. Maybe on the surface you look like you’ve got it all together and you really haven’t had to struggle for much of what you have. Some people are apt to feel resentful that life seems to be so easy for you. But the

Ahhhh, Office Space. This movie was released in 1999, and over two decades later, so many of us can still relate to the ridiculousness dynamics in an office working in corporate America. Inside the mundane, Groundhog Day-esque realm of our workdays, the corporate overlords rule over us, having no idea how things really get done. And every office space has their Milton.  In Office Space, Milton is always slighted in some way. He doesn’t get