If you’re anything like me, you’re stuck in a web of complicated decisions. The right answer is not clear-cut, and every option is buried in piles of potential risks. You could date, but you might get your heart broken. You could travel, but you might lose money you’ll never get back. You could quit your […]
Archives for May 2014
Yes, You Can Love Someone You Don’t Agree With
Do you have trouble agreeing with your friend’s new relationship? Can you not accept another person’s different political views? Do you not approve of your friend’s homosexual preference, or do you not approve of your friend’s lack of homosexual acceptance? Here’s a secret to engaging the people you don’t agree with: love them anyways. This […]
Social Media Does Not Make Your Life More Special
“I’m tired of the one-upmanship on social media. That’s why I quit,” I heard someone say. I’ve heard this statement multiple times. It seems that many of us turn to social media like it’s a competition, an arena of comparison rather than a place of community. We battle for likes on our statuses. We strive […]
I’m Uncomfortable with Getting Married
Several years ago, I thought marriage was at least a decade away. I never thought I would get married so young. The idea seemed highly uncomfortable to me. And yet here I am, getting married sooner than I expected, and I couldn’t be happier. Many things actually haven’t changed over the years to make me […]