Learning how to sustain the feeling of having changed for the better

I had thought I was going to write about something entirely different this month--how to not be militant and prescriptive when it comes to habits and routines. I may save that for a future post, but for now, I'm realizing that the more pertinent question for me--one that I keep coming back to is: "How … Continue reading Learning how to sustain the feeling of having changed for the better →

february: what’s bringing me calm

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1. Information as a coping mechanism for chaos This month turned out to be more anxiety-ridden than usual. A bit of this was to be expected with class demands ramping up, an exam, etc. But this was compounded for me by the winter freeze that knocked out much of the Texas power grid, which has … Continue reading february: what’s bringing me calm →

Part 2 of 3: Sources of Overwhelm–Finances

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After school, the second source of overwhelm for me has been my finances. I’ve vacillated between saving and spending throughout my life and would still describe myself as “not a saver by nature but by nurture.” I’ve worked hard to develop a habit of saving, but it didn’t come naturally. As with school, I’ve also … Continue reading Part 2 of 3: Sources of Overwhelm–Finances →