Using Elle Luna’s “should vs. must” test can be a great way to figure out whether you’re on the right path and chasing the best dream for your future. Here’s what that means and how to go about it.
Tag: Tuesday Takeaway
Feeling like you’re trapped in the wrong job can be suffocating, making the moment you clock out feel like sweet relief—only to be drowned out hours (minutes?) later by the…
There’s a saying in journalism that rings so true a friend tattooed it on her body: Kill your darlings. Whoa, whoa, whoa — don’t panic. As morbid as it sounds,…
‘Potential’ is a powerful word — it gives us hope or dashes it, depending on how it’s used. It’s something we’re always trying to live up to, yet something we…
Painters, illustrators and other artists of all ilks create a two- to five-paragraph statement that introduces people to their work and, by extension, who they are. It’s displayed in galleries,…
Deep down, I’m a peacemaker. I always want to smooth edges, help people understand the other person’s side, and deflate a tense situation as quickly as possible. That tactic has…
“Should” is a tyrant. It’s Amazing Amy from Gone Girl. It pushes you to be more self-disciplined, and at times, a better version of yourself; it can get you to…
“Sorry” is today’s version of “like.” It’s practically a space-filler, joining together two sentences while simultaneously smoothing things over: when we’re running late (sorry), when our arm grazes someone’s in…
I would recommend Sophia Amoruso’s #Girlboss to anyone — not because it’s a how-to guide for starting your own business, but because it’s a primer in living fearlessly, and that’s…
Why is it that Sundays seem so much shorter than every other day of the week? We have just as many hours in the day, yet it seems like by…