sustainable systems & storytelling
I am fast-approaching the three-month mark in my new job. Can you believe it? I sure can't! Anyways, I signed on at a lower salary with an agreement to a "90-day growth incentive program," which essentially means I will be eligible for a higher salary if I sufficiently add value within my first three months... Continue Reading →
During my undergrad junior year, I took a class on Positive Psychology. Nearly a decade ago, I sat around an elongated table with other students discussing our reading assignments from Flow, Authentic Happiness, and The How of Happiness. Though I was shy and insecure, I was excited enough about the topic to raise my hand and... Continue Reading →
There is a Buddhist parable known as the "second arrow." If your are struck by an arrow, acknowledge and treat it, but do no allow yourself to be struck by a second arrow--the troubling thoughts and options about your pain--as this only causes further unnecessary pain. I keep looking forward to my future self. What... Continue Reading →
Autumn is my favorite time of the year, hand-down. Living in the desert, the morning chill is always a welcomed visitor. The season of falling leaves and warm lattes is also one of celebrating love, family, and life. Each year, I excitedly await the day where I can break out my chunky sweaters, leggings, and... Continue Reading →
I've been feeling discombobulated lately. Restless, frustrated, a little bit lonely, and unable to focus. The feeling is subtle, yet intrusive and pervasive to the point of debilitation. I begin each morning with the same routine. I take my blood pressure while reading the day's entry from The Daily Stoic, journal whilst sipping on perfectly milky... Continue Reading →
Lightly child, lightly. I have been repeating Aldous Huxley's words over and over in my head for days. It's become my mantra, a reminder that it's okay to lay low and go slow. Entering month five of treatment, my lab work has remained stable as my physical condition has declined. At time of posting, I'm... Continue Reading →
