Tomorrow, next week, next month, next year…..it is easy to forget about living today, in the present, in the hope that tomorrow will be a better day. We wait for things to happen, to come together, because that is when we imagine we will have the opportunity to be happy. The anticipation of what the - Read More -
When meeting new people, it is inevitable after having established a basic rapport, that the question “What do you do?” comes up. I like asking this question along with a follow up question…”How did you get into that?”. It gives the other an opportunity to tell their story while structuring their thoughts around one of - Read More -
When we expect nothing from anyone, we save ourselves from being disappointed. Saving ourselves from that potential disappointment however comes at a cost. With lower expectations we make less of an effort….simply because we have chosen the easy way out! We have convinced ourselves that fighting for the things that we care most about in - Read More -
Everyday brings with it a new set of possibilities and a chance for us to work towards the dreams that are precious to us. Yet, many of us will compromise and push those dreams aside for another day, perhaps a better time. Few feelings compare to the pain of unfulfilled dreams and hope. The day - Read More -
My niece is on her way to college later this year and like most people her age, she has very little idea what she wants to do at or after college. Unfortunately this trend is a global issue and many parents and their college going kids think that college is some magic bullet that is - Read More -
These are trying times for a host of people around the world, ranging from internal strife to massive natural calamities. These events must lead to our taking a much needed reality check as to where we are and how thankful we must be for everything we have. I believe many people in my generation as - Read More -
The blank canvas is daunting yet challenging. The possibilities are endless, at the same time it’s the myriad of choices which paralyze us from moving forward. In order to move forward we need to lay down a path with a rough idea of where we want to go. Those first crystalized thoughts become guiding factors - Read More -