There are no ideal situations.
Sometimes we think: if I had more time, I could do this better... If I had more money, I could have that; if this situation or this person changed, things would be better... I often remember a friend's story: When I was single, I really wanted a boyfriend because then I would be happy and content. After a while, I started […]
The comparison trap
The culture of constant social comparison gives us no respite: How is that person doing? And how am I doing? How satisfied can I be with my life? Now, if for thousands of years everyone compared themselves to the small circle of people they encountered—what is my neighbor in the village doing? There are more […]
How to respond to difficulties? (resilience or antifragility)
Often, when we face challenges in life, we tolerate and endure the difficulties, but with a persistent desire to "hold on until things go back to the way they were"... It's natural for us to want to return to life as we knew it, but so often life has changed and cannot go back to the way it was. We are called to grow, [...]
Despair or stay motivated?
How do we deal with adversity? What do we do when things don't go well? A failed test, a breakup, a health problem? Why do some people despair in the face of adversity, while others manage to stay motivated? Carol Dweck, a professor at Stanford University, conducted a study in […]
How to take advantage of regret?
It's not uncommon to hear someone say, when reflecting on their life, "I don't regret anything; I'd do it all over again!" But this doesn't show a life well lived; on the contrary, it shows a life without reflection! When we're young, we tend to regret what we've done, but as time goes by and until the end of our lives, […]
Freeing yourself from difficult emotions
How can we deal with difficult emotions? What should we do on those days when we feel frustrated, confused, or even angry? When we're feeling down but don't quite know how to process or understand what's happening to us? Let's look at three concrete ways to help us deal with difficult emotional states: 1. Become aware […]
FOMO: How the Fear of Missing Out Can Ruin Your Life (and How to Overcome It)
Have you ever considered talking to someone else at an event, hoping to meet someone more interesting? Have you ever felt down seeing friends in fantastic places on social media while you're home alone? Or have you ever canceled plans at the last minute because something better came up, only to regret it later? We do this […]
The seduction of technology
There's a lot of talk about technology. About supercomputers, ultra-fast internet, artificial intelligence. And there's a lot of talk about the future. About humans being connected to machines. About needing them to work, study, or have fun. Machines that know who we are and what we like to do. How strange it is to imagine a future in which we're dependent on […]
The biggest waste of life
You know that devastating feeling of throwing away food? Whether it's because it's spoiled or because we miscalculated the quantities... Nobody likes the feeling of wasting food. Combating food waste makes perfect sense for both practical and moral reasons. From a practical standpoint, it's foolish to waste food that isn't used. […]
Being a perfectionist is not easy
You're probably not a perfectionist, nor do you know anyone who is... but if you happen to cross paths with someone... Being a perfectionist isn't easy. Some people idealize a certain decor in their home, with their pictures so well placed and aligned, that 10 years later they still don't have a single picture hanging on the wall... A perfectionist has a […]