I’m sure that most readers will agree that it’s difficult to stay positive in this worrisome time. The negative news cycle of the past few weeks supersedes some of the worst news cycles I’ve experienced in the past twenty-five years. This recent news cycle involves war, climate-related disasters, political fights, gender-based protests, and mass murder. […]
Understanding habits
Shot of Happiness
What is a shot of happiness? Other than a recipe for what seemed a very sweet drink with liqueurs and pineapple juice, I found no answers from a Google search. I found a couple of Facebook business pages, a blog with this title, but no definitions. I believe in shots of happiness. They serve as […]
Speed Limits of my Life — Interim Assessment
A month ago I resolved to apply some basic time management techniques to deal with the ‘speed limits’ of my life. I found myself rushing through every day instead of enjoying the relaxed lifestyle I had imagined before retiring. I needed to set ‘speed limits’ for myself. As is the case for many people, retirement […]
Respect Speed Limits in Life
I’m trying to learn how to respect the speed limits in my life. Before I retired, I had a vision of a relaxed lifestyle with time for gardening, reading, playing the piano, knitting, and other hobbies. I imagined that there would be time to visit friends, time for travel, time to watch movies, time for […]
Daily Routines after Retirement
A few weeks ago a friend who is about to retire asked about my daily routines after retirement. She wondered how she would get into a new routine without the structure of a job that required getting up early, commuting, and meeting expectations in the workplace. Without a job that dictates the flow of a […]
Do You Understand Your Habits?
Do you understand your habits? Do you want to change your habits? Are you aware that habits, both good habits and bad habits, control most aspects of your life including how you spend your time, how you relate to others, and how you experience pleasure or pain? In the past months I’ve noticed that many […]
