Change is hard, especially when it's prescribed by someone else or events out of our control. Having to learn how to navigate around a new platform can be frustrating. Adjusting to a new schedule or a different set of work assignments can feel overwhelming. Having to rebuild or relocate after your home is destroyed by fire is devastating. And being told aspects of our … [Read more...]
The Secret To Never Being Frustrated, Disappointed, Or Offended Again
I've recently discovered the downside of caring. When you care about making something a success or helping someone get out of their rut, it becomes incredibly frustrating when they don't take your advice. After being ignored one too many times, I give up. I will happily go with whatever you say and my words now consistent of, "Yes sir!" "Yes ma'am!" "I'm happy to do whatever … [Read more...]
4 Steps to Finding the Right Web Design Company For Your Needs
There are a lot of graphic and web designers out there, both self employed and corporations. Figuring out how to narrow down a huge list of choices can feel daunting, but it doesn't have to be an exhausting process. Your search will be easier if you are able to recognize the qualities that make a good designer stand out from the masses. Here are four simple steps to point you … [Read more...]
When Should I Buy Property? When You Can Afford It
Your return on rent is always -100% every month, forever. Some will say that rent is not an investment, but an expense, and they are absolutely right! Rent is never an investment because you will never get a return on it, no matter how hard you try. At the end of 10 years, your $2,000 a month rental "investment" will net you negative $240,000 in after tax dollars, which equates … [Read more...]
Nothing Is Permanent
When I was in college, I remember a group of Tibetan monks came to visit our school. The main purpose of their visit was education and sharing one of their unique Buddhist traditions, the creation and destruction of a sand mandala. I had never heard of a sand mandala before so I had no idea what to expect or what the significance was. In short, the wisdom they would impart on … [Read more...]