I have very specific (and apparently somewhat controversial?) thoughts about gift giving. Here’s something for you to think about as you navigate gift-giving throughout your life.

Here’s a reminder to bet on yourself. Take the risk. Go out on the limb. Insert additional metaphors about taking risks here.

I’ve been thinking a bit about what it means to be getting older. I’m looking forward to what my life will bring, and embracing all of the things that come to me as I age. One thing I’ve noticed is that so many people are afraid of aging.

I’ma say it right here: you should have a hobby. At least one. Not a side hustle, not a part-time job, a real hobby. Something that you do only for your own enjoyment and no other reason.

There’s so much more that I could say about resumes, but many people have already said them on the internet. I hope I’ve given you some new things to think about as you create or update your resume!

If you live in the US, chances are, you will have to save money to fund your own retirement. A Roth IRA is a type of account that you can use to save for retirement, with some advantages.

So much of the time, we live our lives leaning forward in anticipation of the next thing: the next goal, the dream, the raise, etc. This isn’t a bad thing, but let’s not be looking so far ahead that we forget to appreciate the now of it all. This post is also your reminder to love the season that you’re in right now. Make the most of it. Find the joy. You will not be here forever, for better or for worse.

In order to create a good rhythm of rest and rejuvenation, I’ll be taking June off! Read more to learn how I think about rest.

If you’ve been working hard to become the best version of yourself, or on achieving your goals in life and your career, I’m reminding you to also be gentle with yourself.

These books might change your career

I recently shared a weekly gem on Instagram that asked you to think about what it would mean to live your absolute best life. Here are some things that I learned from doing this, and also some details about what my best life would mean.

One of the wonderful things that I’ve done for myself is to change the way that I talk to myself. I practice one or more of these strategies to change my self-talk, which has made my life so much better. Maybe they will make your life better too.

Informational interviews are a powerful way to move in your career and expand your professional network. They can help you figure out the next step(s) in your career if you don’t have a specific idea of where you want to go next (and honestly, even if you do).

I realized that there were so many lessons from my twenties that have shaped the life that I have now.

Your Personal Advisory Board is a small cluster of people that you trust to give you wise(ish) counsel at important moments in your life.