Feb 3, 2020Vipassana Vendetta — When you’re seeking enlightenment, and someone keeps pissing you offA Vipassana meditation retreat lasts 10 days. Men and women are separated and it’s silent — no talking to anyone and no communicating nonverbally either, if you can help it. Separation and non-talking is part of the recipe for inner peace — you don’t have to impress anyone, you don’t…Meditation3 min read
Jan 4, 2020“Your friend is an a-hole”Everyone has friends from different walks of life — old friends, new friends, work friends, sports friends, game night friends. And if all (and I mean all) your friends came to your place for a house party, I guarantee they won’t get along. …Friendship3 min read
Dec 30, 2019Quit being so defensive and grow up alreadyChange is tough. It’s not easy and it can be scary too. And when someone else tries to force a change, well, getting defensive is a natural reaction, right? Making a stand for something inconsequential wastes your time and effort (and everyone else’s too). …Life Lessons3 min read
Dec 16, 2019Get your gifts at a second-hand shop — I dare youI bought a Christmas gift off of kijiji. There. I said it. Getting the perfect gift for everyone (or any gift, let alone the perfect gift) can be a giant headache. …Gifts3 min read
Dec 15, 2019Nobody is obligated to use your gift the way you want them toIt’s a great feeling to finally find that PERFECT gift for someone — you can picture them using it, loving it, making their life better with it. …Gifts2 min read
Dec 14, 2019Why are you sharing stuff that makes other people look like morons?I’m always up for a funny news article or a photo with a hilarious caption, and if I think it’s great I’m eager to share it so other people can have a good laugh too. But lately I’ve been thinking more about what exactly I want to shy, and why…Life Lessons3 min read
Dec 12, 2019Stop pointing out the bad stuff — try finding the good“That’s cool, but what sucks is that your new job is farther away, right?” “Using recycled materials is a nice idea, but there’s no way that would work in North America.” “You liked that new restaurant? I heard the service was actually really bad.” These are just a few of…Relationship Advice4 min read
Dec 10, 2019Quit detracting from other people’s successI’m sure this has happened to you — you’re scrolling through your feed on Facepage and you see that one of your friends is “feeling proud” about finally buying a new car. Your reaction is: a) Huh. Didn’t think that would ever happen. b) They probably spent way too much…Life3 min read
Dec 8, 2019Let other people fail once in awhileTo all the people who take over when the leader is failing, call it out when a stupid idea is about to get approved, and do things themselves instead of delegating to incompetent subordinates: It’s OK to let things fail. Hard to believe isn’t it? Perhaps you scoff. You’re faster…Relationships3 min read
Dec 6, 2019The right way to accept a compliment (I bet you have no idea)“Hey, you look great today!” Which is your most likely response: a) Really? I’m pretty much the same as yesterday. b) No, no, you’re the one who looks great! c) Thank you. If you chose anything other than c) you answered wrong. …Life Lessons3 min read
