The Modern Sage

  August 16, 2022 As life so often does, it gave me this week’s post topic. My one sister has been working at her job since this spring, through summer, mostly to gain experience. This past weekend, she announced that she was going to quit the job for a number of different reasons. Not a surprise, but the immediate response to that announcement was “Okay, then what’s your plan?” What's Your Plan? Isn’t that a question that we’re asked all the time? I don’t know about you, but for me, ever since high school it seemed like everyone and their mother would ask me “what’s your plan?” Which was terrible because I didn’t have one. As much as I disliked the question, I’ve asked plenty of people the same thing because it’s how we express interest in other people’s lives and situations. Especially in transitional phases of life like going off to and graduating from college. But that one question supports the idea for the need to have a plan. Everyone’s asking for the plan, the next steps, my...

August 9, 2022 This idea of success has been playing a major role in my life and my decisions since and after college. And “success” is a very abstract thing that is hard for people to articulate. But at the same time, it’s something we’re all chasing, isn’t it? Why?  You heard me right. I’m asking you to stop, pause, and ask the question “why are you chasing after success?” Why are you chasing success? For some, that will be an epiphany and a mind blowing thought in and of itself. However, it’s not exactly what I’m trying to get at. The better question you need to ask after that is “why are you chasing that success?” Why are you chasing that success? I’ll define what I mean by “that success” a little later. First let’s detour to a little story. A few days ago, this rather mundane incident occurred which got me thinking. I was in the kitchen, after dinner and everyone was talking and this person we know came up in conversation. And I said something along the lines of “well, they’re...