Have you ever had one of those days when one small thing goes wrong, then another, and before you know it, you’re wondering what else could possibly happen?
Maybe you woke up late. You spilled coffee on the blouse you planned to wear. Someone said something that rubbed you the wrong way. Then the car made a noise you definitely did not want to hear. Read more
Have you ever talked yourself out of something before you even gave yourself the chance to try?
Maybe you considered applying for a new position, starting a business, going back to school, traveling somewhere on your own, speaking up in a meeting, or finally beginning that project you’ve been thinking about for years. Read more
[Last Updated: Oct 21, 2026]
There’s something about January 1 that makes a fresh start feel possible.
We buy new planners. We make lists. We promise ourselves that this will finally be the year we exercise more, save money, take better care of ourselves, learn something new or make the change we’ve been thinking about for months.
But here’s a question worth asking: If the change matters to you, why wait until January?
Maybe it’s October and you want to start walking every morning. Maybe it’s November or December and you’re ready to make more time for yourself. Or perhaps you’re reading this in February, after your original New Year’s resolution quietly disappeared somewhere between January 1 and real life.
You don’t need another January 1. You can start today.
Each and every one of us is born with a dream in our hearts. Over time, though, we come up with excuses to stop pursuing these dreams. This is often the result of settling for something that we make ourselves believe is just as good.
Maybe you squash aspirations of going to college because you keep saying, “A high school diploma is basically as good as a college degree.” However, you don’t have to let your dreams die. Here are five ways that you can keep them alive. Read more
