DESIGNING MY OWN DAMN HAPPINESS

I used to be a world-class victim. Back then, I lived in a bubble of misery. I was convinced that my unhappiness was everyone else’s fault—the toxic environment, the soul-crushing job, the “bad luck.” I pointed fingers at everything around me and accepted it as my destiny. But then, I…

WHO’S RUNNING YOUR SHOW?

The other day, I was grabbing a few beers with a group of friends I’ve known for over 20 years. We make it a point to meet up once a year during the New Year holidays. But here’s the reality: everyone has a family now, in-laws to visit, and the…