turbulence is essential

As we stand at the threshold of a new year, we're presented with a profound opportunity—not merely to set goals, but to align ourselves with who we're truly meant to become. The difference between resolutions and intentions is significant: resolutions often focus on external achievements,

As a new year begins, many of us feel inspired to change our lives for the better. Yet, as James Clear reminds us in Atomic Habits, “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” Lasting transformation does not come from

The snow fell softly on Pine Street as Margaret Chen locked the door of her small bookshop for the last time. After forty-two years, Chen's Corner Books would become just another empty storefront by New Year's. At seventy-three, she simply couldn't keep up anymore.