Does it make sense to wish for something when a) You are uncertain about the best outcome, and b) You don’t have control over the outcome? Let’s consider this in the context of life’s more complex dilemmas. Should you wish for acceptance to a prestigious university far from family, knowing the distance will tug at your heart? Should you hope for a high-powered job offer if it means sacrificing balance and peace?    Should you long for a particular person’s love, even when your gut says they may not be the right match?

What did you do last weekend? Surprisingly, many of us might need to pause and think carefully to answer this question. If you were lucky to have done something particularly interesting or unusual last weekend, you may have a quick answer ready. Otherwise, you might find yourself drawing a blank, unsure of what to say. But this does not mean that you’re forgetful or that your life is boring. Let’s look at some strategies to help you remember meaningul ways in which you spend your time.

If everything always remained the same, we wouldn't need the concept of time. Everything changes, though. We use Time to mark these changes.

If you could know how long your relationships would last, or whether it was a good decision to turn down a certain job offer, or how things will turn out for your children when they grow up, would you want to know? Or, does ‘knowing the ending’ steal the magic and ruin the experience of the journey?

“Talented experts may experience Marvin Syndrome: a gap between their great potential and what they do. How can brilliant people fully self-actualize?”

“Life is going to be a mess, one way or the other. You just sort of choose your mess,” said Daniel Jones, the founder of a weekly Modern Love column. How do we then ease into our lives if, no matter which path we take, things will just be a mess?

Does a bucket list actually help you make happen what you really want in life? Or, is a bucket list simply a holding place for unfulfilled dreams, which are often being postponed “until a better time”? Is it a list to which you may get when you have more money, more time, a partner, a different partner, freedom, you’re your children grow up, retirement, or when your other goals are met first?

People feel lonelier than ever these days, partly because connectivity does not equal connection, and staying engaged is not as easy in our fast-paced world. What can we do to counteract loneliness?

While we may have a sense of certainty at times, actual certainty remains as unreachable as the horizon line; uncertainty is the default ever-present context which we inhabit – we can’t get out of uncertainty any more than we can exit the universe. How do we cope?

Kids get many fresh starts: a new start each school year, new sports, and clubs. Can adults ever get a fresh start, considering our wisdom & baggage?

We inevitably face life-changing events, like a forced career transition, a relationship loss, health issue, or a global crisis. Can we be better prepared?

What can outstanding consultants, teachers, and grandmasters in various fields teach you that AI like chatGPT can’t? Will these experts become obsolete?

Many of the people I know have been feeling out of alignment lately. To counteract this, I’m wondering if we could do something playful together today, which happens to be my Birthday.

I want to start by acknowledging that among other turbulent things in the world, the war in Ukraine is still happening. There are currently families in Ukraine without heat, food, and power.

Loneliness can be an uncomfortable subject to discuss, especially when others appear to be super connected, via social media and otherwise. Moreover, in the context of bigger issues in the world, loneliness can be easily dismissed as a ‘first world problem’. What can be done to help?

(Original artwork by Carl Sinclair, acrylic, 22″ x 28″) How do you talk to a person who just experienced trauma? Without specialized training in Psychology, it is not always clear

Do you ever feel like you could lead a more impactful life, if only you were given more opportunities? You may be experiencing Marvin Syndrome.

I am writing to you amidst packing a suitcase for a trip to the UK for school. This time of the year can be overwhelming, so I won’t keep you long. First,

Does your work (or life in general) feel overwhelming? I’ve been hearing from a lot of people who are overwhelmed and just trying to keep up with the speed and

Our love story is inextricably tied to New York. Our first date was at the iconic ice-skating rink on Coney Island in early 2001. A couple of months later, we