As a GenX-er, I was raised in the era of “You can do anything! As long as you get a job.” Get a job, any job at all. If you enjoy it, that’s the icing on the cake. But don’t expect to like it. Something happened after I became an adult, and a whole generation…
Tag: creativity
Can you be a productive creative?
I have a complicated relationship with “productivity.” I learned as a kid that I am not very good at productivity in the traditional sense. I struggled to keep up with homework. I procrastinated and ignored household chores. Even as a surly teen, I thought there must be something wrong with me. I tried to implement…
How to be Happy(ish)
Do you know someone who is genuinely happy? I know people who appear pretty happy, and I think they probably are. People with well-rounded lives, stable relationships, interesting interests, and generally healthy habits tend to have a shiny aura about them that we might call happiness. I know others who act happy, but who are…
Plumb Wonderful 