Everywhere we turn in life, there are expectations placed upon us. From birth, there are ways we are expected to behave, milestones we should achieve, choices we should make. Who makes these expectations? Other people – virtually everyone we interact with has expectations on what we should do or be. For the most part, this is all well and good. We are expected to uphold … Continue reading Dare to be Yourself
Some people think that being independent means you have to do everything yourself. This simply isn’t true. No man is an island. Trying to do everything yourself is inefficient and ineffective. What being independent really means is this: If you were left to your own devices, what activities would you engage in of your own volition? In other words, what will you keep doing because … Continue reading The Importance of Being Independent
When you are single, you are your own person. You choose how you want to spend your day, who you interact with, what you do, etc. Does this change when you get married? There is no easy answer to this question. However, chances are that your answer will largely determine how happy your marriage will be, and even how long it will last. In marriage, … Continue reading Marriage: Where Two Become One
The Thought Experiment 