Have you seen those videos where they explain what emotional labor is? Well, I finally learned what it is this past year. Yes, I’m 34 and had no idea what it was or what it entailed. To paint a picture, a year ago, when I just moved into my new apartment with a roommate after […]
When you set a goal for yourself or figure out what your dream is, you might feel energized to go to work. You know you can do it; there’s no doubt about it. You only see possibilities. Oh, wait… Until you look closer. Because what happens when you follow that dream? How will you be […]
I’ve never been a great cook. I’ve made my own dinner for about 18 years now, but I still fuck about in the kitchen. I just don’t really care for cooking. So when I became an au pair for a family with a busy and stressful life, I did everything to avoid having to cook. […]
What makes something a difficult decision? I don’t label a lot of things as decisions because I always change my mind, and I’ve made peace with that part of me. I could make it very philosophical, but in this case, I’ll put myself in the shoes of the person who asked me the question to […]
At one of my previous jobs I frequently spoke to bachelor students in my role as coach. During these conversations, I often heard them ask, “I don’t know what my passion is, should I worry?” They expressed this sentiment with a sense of failure, as if they had already fallen short in life. It’s important […]
In school, you often hear students say, “Why do I need to learn this? I’m never gonna use this!” During coaching sessions with students, this statement sometimes came up. After nearly every coaching session, I assign homework. Sometimes, these assignments are quite intensive, requiring daily effort, while at other times, I asked them to do […]
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