Community is vital. It makes you better in two key ways. Shows you where you are weak. Encourages you to overcome your weakness. Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash.

How are you? I’m doing well, been…[insert information that is neither of importance or high interest to me.] Why is that so frequently the story of our interactions? Even with family and friends we do not welcome or share the things that are most important to us. This never fails to surprise me. It goes…

In the face of hardship you can not help but think about what could happen. Perhaps considering if you’re living in accordance with your desired future outcomes. But tomorrow will take care of itself. Today, call your grandpa and tell him you love him. Wash the dishes no one wanted to do. Be the person…

When things are tumultuous, focus on what you can control. Your actions, your attitude, your mindset. Keep it simple. Photo by Jake Weirick on Unsplash.

Defined as: the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. The well-being of others also includes the well being of yourself. For example, I was talking about self-care to a friend the other day and they made the point that self-care is often confused with indulgence. People often…