“How will you spend your thirtieth birthday?” a friend asked while we snacked on sushi. “Celebrate?” my friend M responded. “I’ll spend it crying. I set my expectations too high for thirty,” she said. “I had such big dreams, and I haven’t achieved any of them.” “What did you want to accomplish?” another friend asked. […]
Money Mentality
Should I Quit My Job If It Makes Me Unhappy?
Why do people stay in high paying jobs they hate? For the money, of course. You drive to work each day dreading the next eight hours, yet you climb into your car every day and repeat the same commute. Your job makes you miserable. As the day-to-day agony continues, you begin to question your future […]
Dream About Money: The Meaning Behind Money Dreams
What does it mean when you dream about money? It depends precisely on what you did with that money. What happened to the money in your dreams? Did you count, lose, find, hold, lend, withdraw or steal money in your dream? Each of these money dreams have a very different meaning. Seeing Money in a […]
When Rich Feels Like A Dirty Word
As our children snacked on orange slices and blueberries a new friend and I chatted under a shady pavilion. We asked each other introductory questions like: What do you like to do for fun? Where did you grow up? You know the basic stuff. Eventually we finished eating and began to pack up. One minute […]
Use Your Why to Find Purpose In Life
“Ready, set, go!” I shout. My best friend and I dash down the street as fast as our little legs will take us. “To the stop sign!” she yells, “You’ll never catch me!” I lengthen my stride, pump my arms with all my might and propel myself forward. I stare at the sign ahead and […]