In hindsight, the kinds of New Year's resolutions I used to set were not so great at inspiring me into action, and they were more like sadistic torture plans. Not only that, but my feast and famine approach to accomplishing those "resolutions" often left me feeling demoralized and exhausted.
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It’s Okay If You’re Feelings Aren’t Happy This Holiday Season
As families around us prepare to travel back to see their mothers and fathers, brothers and cousins, I can’t help but feel as if I’m missing out on something valuable. The holidays have always been a mix of emotions, but more so since the loss of my parents. And the relentless disruptions brought about by COVID-19 aren’t helping either.
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Communities Need Our Help To Address This Challenge
I recognize that social media is here to stay, and by no means am I trying to suggest it’s inherently evil. But if we continue to look to social media as a baseline for how our relationships and communities “should look,” we will continue to eliminate opportunities to work through friction, postponing our development in the areas of reconciliation, compassion, and tolerance.
