You might have some big barriers and walls in your way to accomplish what you would would like and what is right. In your relationships, maybe there is contention and incompatibility that seems insurmountable. In your goals, maybe you have bad habits that always seem to ruin your productivity. You might simply not have the… Continue reading Sidestepping Barriers through Positive Thinking
This is how I make all of my major life decisions, and most of the minor ones too. Where I went to school. Who I married. When to have kids. When to go back to school. Where to live. It just feels right, so I do it. I have reasons. I list out reasons, but… Continue reading It felt like the right thing to do
Marriage isn't equal and fair. It's not about two people doing 50% of the work so it all gets done. In many ways, my husband is better than I am. He can have more energy, and can work longer and harder than I can (particularly in physical things). He remembers to rotate laundry and he… Continue reading Comparative Advantages and Inequality in Marriage
Recently, I had a choice to make. I was working on a book and I could try to get that published and be a writer full-time. Or I could go to graduate school and keep learning. And I chose to go to graduate school. I love writing and I want to write for my career… Continue reading Playing the Long Game, Slowing Down, and Becoming Better
The Easy Way to Simplify and Delete Like many of us, I have a hard time letting go. I don't want to let go of some things I own. I spent money on those things. I really liked them. And even when they no longer fit into my life, I want to figure out how… Continue reading The Penalty Box
Sometimes I waste a lot of time on social media. Honestly, it's scary that these companies know so much about me and regularly use algorithms in order to steal and keep my attention. I know a few people who have deleted social media accounts, and I strongly support people doing that if they are only… Continue reading 3 steps to better use social media
In 2018, I put a book I had written (One Thing is Needful) in a figurative drawer and thought I would never look at again. But in 2020, I got it out again and started working on it. Two years later, I've basically finished it. I'm working on sharing it more soon. I try to… Continue reading The Right Time
Instead of trying to determine the decision with the best results, view life more as an experiment, where the results are unknown and you just have to go for it. You will choose food that doesn't taste good and activities that aren't worth the time and money. You will waste time and effort and energy… Continue reading 10. How do I become more decisive?
I read a few articles lately about people leaving their 9-to-5 jobs in order to live the life of their dreams. And it sounds like a good story. It makes me question for a minute: would I be happy if we were financially independent and self-employed in some creative task? I think the answer is… Continue reading Challenge the voices you hear
Recently, I've been making some decisions about my life. If you know me well, you know I am not the most decisive person in the world. I feel a lot of uncertainty sometimes, and it's difficult for me to make a decision. Part of this is that I see pros and cons without being able… Continue reading It’s okay to make a decision even if you are uncertain
Heather W. Hoyt 