Whatever it happens to be, take the time to learn something new about what you do.
Are you an architect? Take a course on designing structures specially engineered to withstand earthquakes, or read Vincent Scully’s Architecture: The Natural and the Man-Made. Do you work in a print shop? Learn engraving, foil stamping, or desktop publishing. Take […]

The letter doesn’t have to be long. Go for quality, not quantity. Think of someone with whom you’d really like to have a conversation and put all the things you would ask or say in words.
Set aside enough time so that you don’t feel pressured. An hour would probably do. Get out the writing paper […]

Are you feeling the need to nurture yourself? Make a hot cup of tea and a bowl of mushy oatmeal. Do you feel sexy and loving? Open a bottle of champagne, indulge in a delicious piece of chocolate, and place yourself in a luxurious environment.
Do you need to break loose, to be more feisty? Eat […]

Regardless of what others say, look at the bright side of everything. Have faith that everything will turn out fine, for you personally, for other people, and for the world in general.
Don’t let this belief falter. Act out of your unwavering faith. If others say you are being unduly optimistic, tell them that it is […]