Talking Out of Turn

Oh, the comfort zone. That pillow-soft, super-snuggly corner where everything goes exactly as planned and you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to. The comfort zone is nice—there’s no denying that. But, if you stay there forever, you’re never going to grow as a person, and we all know Katy Perry’s song “Firework” was about you, so you better not let her down.  You don’t have to skydive or finally correct the barista that your name is spelled with a “K.” Even little new things can bring huge new benefits. Here’s why: Get to Know Yourself a Little Better Yeah, you spend all day every day with yourself, but how well do you really know yourself? Most of us think we are pretty self-aware, but that’s because we’re often stuck in the same routine and snuggled up in the comfy zone. Once you put yourself into a new and unfamiliar situation, how you act and react might surprise you. You might find something new to love! Have More Interesting Stories to Tell ...

Left-handed people are unique in more ways than one and that’s why we all love our southpaw pals. Besides using different scissors and demanding they sit on the left edge of the dinner table, they have some sort of magical weirdness that stands out. August 13 this International Left-Handers Day, a day dedicated to weird scissors, utensils, and kindness to the people who do things a little bit differently. Although they might write with their left hand, their mind is right, so, whether you’re celebrating the occasion or “just because,” show your appreciation with these fun gift ideas.  Write Them a Thoughtfully Scribbled Note Using Your Left Hand When you think of lefthanded people, the most obvious difference is that they use their scribbler pen differently than you do. Even in the digital age, we still desire to put pen to paper. Sending a heartfelt, albeit scribbly note using your opposite hand and cute stationery is an excellent way to add a thoughtful messa...

The weekend is supposed to be that blissful time that helps us unwind, recharge, and catch up on that latest TV show. But it’s never long enough! The “Sunday scaries” roll around every week and we dread Monday. Even if you love what you do, you probably wish you could get more out of the weekend, and we’re here to help.  Here are a few tips to help get the most out of those hours from Friday to Sunday and maybe, just maybe, you can get to work Monday morning feeling like a million bucks.  Make a Plan Ask anyone what the perfect weekend would be, and many will say doing absolutely nothing. Even if you don’t want to do anything but sip fancy water and look at your phone, you should schedule it. Alright, alright, schedules probably run your workweek, but that’s why you kill it all day every day. You should be just as good at having fun as you are at your work so you gotta have a plan. Even if it’s just a few things like going for a run, hitting the farmer...