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Meaningful Life
Purposeful time for most people requires planning and, often, budgeting. If you’re busy and need to stick to a strict schedule, use that to your advantage and add your spouse or partner to your calendar. Is it as romantic as spontaneous getaways or surprise date nights? Maybe not, but it’s definitely more practical and it’s a great place to start.
A comprehensive plan takes your past, present, and future into account, and allows you to maintain control over what you need and what you want.
When we don’t recover well from our mistakes, they start to pile up. When we can’t let them go, they shape the narrative of how we see ourselves, how we engage with people, and how we function in our various roles as a spouse, a parent, an employee, and a friend.
Vacations are typically helpful for your overall happiness and mental well-being. Adequate time off has also been linked to higher productivity at work.
How do we avoid the comparison trap? There are lots of ideas out there, and here’s one that always works for me. It’s one simple question.
