There are many things we can learn by reading, studying, observing others or asking for advice. And then there are things we can only learn by doing them. The problem is that many of us would rather feel ready before we start. We prepare. We think. We anticipate. We look for the right approach. We want to understand what we are doing before we expose ourselves to the possibility of doing it badly. This makes sense. Especially if you are someone who is used to being co

Someone you care about tells you they have a problem. A friend is facing a difficult decision. Your partner is frustrated about something at work. Your child has forgotten something important. A colleague feels overwhelmed. Before they have even finished explaining, your mind is already at work. You are thinking of solutions, people to contact, messages to send or things you could do to make the problem disappear. Sometimes that is exactly what is needed. Practical help

Summer often comes with a bucket list. Places to visit. Restaurants to try. Books to read. Museums to see. Photos to take. Experiences to collect. And while there's nothing wrong with any of that, I wonder if we're asking ourselves the wrong question. Instead of asking, "Where do I want to go this summer?" what if we asked, "How do I want to feel?" Because when September arrives, we rarely remember every place we visited. But we do remember how the summer made us fe