Play Like a Kindergartener
When we were kids, fun didn’t need a reason. We could spend hours making up stories, singing nonsense songs, running through sprinklers, or digging in the dirt or sand. As an adult, it’s easy to get caught up in tasks, obligations, and responsibilities. There’s always something serious demanding attention, and if I focus too much […]
Use Your Words Like a Kindergartener
One of the first lessons we teach kids is to use their words. We say it when they’re frustrated, when they want something, when they’re struggling to express themselves. We tell them, use your words, because words bring clarity. They help us understand each other. They make life easier to navigate. But somewhere along the way, we stop thinking […]
Recharge Like a Kindergartener
In kindergarten, nap time wasn’t optional. The adults around us understood something we tend to forget—no matter how much energy we have, we still need rest to keep going. Even the kids who insisted they weren’t tired had to lie down for a while, and more often than not, they ended up falling asleep. The […]
Stay Curious Like a Kindergartener
No matter how much I know about a subject, I have to remind myself—there’s always something I’m missing. No one ever reaches the end of learning. There is no topic, no skill, no area of life where I’ve learned everything there is to know. But sometimes, I act like I have. When someone wants to […]
The Sit in Silence Challenge
From the moment I wake up to the time I go to sleep, I have access to endless entertainment and information. Movies, short videos, entire series, vlogs, blogs, books, music, podcasts—you name it. And it’s not all mindless. A lot of it helps me learn, tweak my habits, and stay on track. But as helpful […]
The Ask for Help Challenge
Most things in life require other people. Even if we pride ourselves on being self-sufficient, we still rely on others—farmers who grow our food, doctors who care for our health, scientists who develop the technology we use every day. Life isn’t meant to be lived alone. Growing up, many of us were taught that strength […]
The Mindful Eating Challenge
One of the toughest challenges for me is staying conscious of food. Sometimes, I catch myself eating without even realizing I made that choice. It’s like something in me bypassed my awareness, and I reached for comfort instead of intention. These moments are difficult. I feel like I’ve let myself down—like I lost sight of […]
The No Blame Challenge
It’s easy to blame. I can blame my parents for not knowing exactly how to handle my thoughts and emotions growing up. I can blame my exes for hurting me, misleading me, or even lying. I can blame society for not being fully equal or making my day-to-day life harder. And frankly, the list could […]
The No Complaints Challenge
It’s easy to fall into the habit of complaining. The coffee isn’t hot enough. Traffic is terrible. The internet is slow. Someone didn’t text back as quickly as I’d like. None of these things are unreasonable to complain about—they’re inconvenient, frustrating, even tiring. And in the moment, voicing that frustration feels justified. But what does […]
The Rosenthal Experiment
In the 1960s, psychologist Robert Rosenthal conducted an experiment that revealed something powerful: expectations influence outcomes. In a study with elementary school students, Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson told teachers that certain students were expected to show exceptional intellectual growth based on a test. In reality, these students were chosen at random. But by the end […]
