#life-choices

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Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

My wife and I quit our jobs to travel the world together. We prioritize adventure, and had our kids before marrying.

The couple prioritized adventure over traditional milestones like marriage.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Cancer

'I sold everything I owned, fearing I'd get the same fatal genetic disease - then came a miracle drug'

fromIndependent
1 day ago
Digital life

'I may not have a joint bank account, but all my money is my own' - the financial perks of being single

Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

My wife and I quit our jobs to travel the world together. We prioritize adventure, and had our kids before marrying.

The couple prioritized adventure over traditional milestones like marriage.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Cancer

'I sold everything I owned, fearing I'd get the same fatal genetic disease - then came a miracle drug'

fromIndependent
1 day ago
Digital life

'I may not have a joint bank account, but all my money is my own' - the financial perks of being single

#self-reflection
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

We sold our home in the burbs to rent in the city; within a year we moved back

We wanted to remain in the same city because it was close to family, but our current routines felt draining.
Renovation
#family-relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
Relationships

My 30-Year-Old Sibling Has Never Had a Full-Time Job. I'm Already Dreading What's Coming Down the Line.

fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
Relationships

My 30-Year-Old Sibling Has Never Had a Full-Time Job. I'm Already Dreading What's Coming Down the Line.

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Lots of winners actually feel a huge amount of sadness' - what advisers will be telling the 250m EuroMillions winner

Sitting back and appreciating the win - without making any rash decisions - can be the best investment in a life-changing situation like this.
UK news
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Artificial Excitements: How We Surrender to Electronic Media

Boorstin argues that modern individuals, especially Americans, harbor extravagant expectations of life, wanting the contradictory without acknowledging the nature of reality.
Digital life
#personal-growth
Mindfulness
fromTiny Buddha
3 months ago

What You Need to Know If Decisions Stress You Out - Tiny Buddha

Life transitions from clear paths of choice to a landscape of uncertainty and self-direction.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Parenting

My mom had one rule for me: 'Don't fall in love and move away.' I now live 5 minutes from her and am full of regret.

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Higher education

'Be stubborn with your ambition, but flexible about how you get there' - Irish celebrities on their Leaving Cert experience

Mindfulness
fromTiny Buddha
3 months ago

What You Need to Know If Decisions Stress You Out - Tiny Buddha

Life transitions from clear paths of choice to a landscape of uncertainty and self-direction.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Parenting

My mom had one rule for me: 'Don't fall in love and move away.' I now live 5 minutes from her and am full of regret.

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Higher education

'Be stubborn with your ambition, but flexible about how you get there' - Irish celebrities on their Leaving Cert experience

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

My petty gripe: you don't need to try before you buy a scoop of ice-cream have some courage

Why many ice-cream customers—or as I call them, ice-cream cowards—feel entitled to samples before committing to a flavour, I do not know.
Food & drink
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

I'm 88, still working, and live with my stepdaughter. I lost most of the half million I saved, but I still feel fulfilled.

Barbara Ann Patton reflects on her regrets regarding retirement decisions, highlighting the challenges faced by older Americans with minimal savings.
Wellness
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Why Everyone in Their 30s Should Rethink Success Before It's Too Late | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Redefining success in your 30s means prioritizing fulfillment and mental wellness over societal expectations and traditional metrics of achievement.
#personal-reflection
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Even though my parents would have been amazing grandparents, it wasn't the right reason to have kids

The author ultimately chose to remain child-free after weighing personal desires and familial expectations.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Retirement

I chose to live abroad and travel the world over becoming a mother. As I approach 50, I'm wondering if I made the right decision.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Parenting

My husband had kids when we met and didn't want to have more with me. It took time, but I'm happy with the family we have.

Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Even though my parents would have been amazing grandparents, it wasn't the right reason to have kids

The author ultimately chose to remain child-free after weighing personal desires and familial expectations.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Retirement

I chose to live abroad and travel the world over becoming a mother. As I approach 50, I'm wondering if I made the right decision.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Parenting

My husband had kids when we met and didn't want to have more with me. It took time, but I'm happy with the family we have.

Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Help! My Husband Found an Envelope Full of Cash. What Happened Next Might Ruin Our Marriage.

Returning lost money is the right thing to do, even in a marital disagreement.
#regret
Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

I Retired Early at 44 but Now All My Friends Have Families and I Feel All Alone

Financial independence doesn't guarantee happiness; balance between work and life enjoyment is crucial.
fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago
Miscellaneous

I Got Into a Near Fatal Accident When I Was a Child. I Can't Stop Thinking About What My Parents Should've Done.

Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

I Retired Early at 44 but Now All My Friends Have Families and I Feel All Alone

Financial independence doesn't guarantee happiness; balance between work and life enjoyment is crucial.
fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago
Miscellaneous

I Got Into a Near Fatal Accident When I Was a Child. I Can't Stop Thinking About What My Parents Should've Done.

#marriage
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Relationships

Single friends can feel ostracised when you get married - so don't forget them, says chef Clodagh McKenna as she celebrates turning 50

fromIndependent
3 months ago
Food & drink

'I bought my wedding dress for 20 on Depop' - meet the Irish couples walking down the aisle for less

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Relationships

Single friends can feel ostracised when you get married - so don't forget them, says chef Clodagh McKenna as she celebrates turning 50

fromIndependent
3 months ago
Food & drink

'I bought my wedding dress for 20 on Depop' - meet the Irish couples walking down the aisle for less

fromBustle
1 month ago

TikTokers Are Getting The "Butterfly Effect" All Wrong

The butterfly effect describes how small actions in complex systems can lead to significant, unpredictable outcomes, challenging our perception of fate or destiny.
Mindfulness
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

French Phrase of the Day: Mettre entre parentheses

In a figurative sense, this evokes the idea that something has become isolated, or set aside, from one's life.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Love Groundhog Day and Russian Doll? These are the novels for you

When I was setting out to write this one, I didn't have a sense of it being a big idea at all: it was just the thing that, when I was faced with quite a lot of rejection, I kept coming back to.
Books
#relationships
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Relationships

"I Still Think Of Her Daily": Older Adults Are Sharing If They Still Have Feelings For "The One Who Got Away"

fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Relationships

"I Still Think Of Her Daily": Older Adults Are Sharing If They Still Have Feelings For "The One Who Got Away"

#mortality
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

27 Extremely Smart Celebrities Who Earned Doctorate Degrees

Dr. Ken Jeong earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and he completed his internal medicine residency in New Orleans, where he won the Big Easy Laff-Off. Soon after, he moved to LA to pursue comedy.
OMG science
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

En Vogue Singer Dawn Robinson Reveals She Has Been Living in Her Car for 3 Years: 'It Just Felt Like the Right Thing To Do'

You guys, for the past almost three years, I have been living in my car. I said it! ... what a crazy, fun, sometimes scary ride it's been lol!
Women
#mental-health
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

"The Midnight Library": Pondering the Roads Not Taken

Examining past choices can generate insights and a roadmap for change.
The novel 'The Midnight Library' offers compelling bibliotherapy.
The journey of self-discovery may lead to fulfillment in our own backyard.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Mental health

Debt and Mental Health: How One Couple Found Help

John Glover overcame financial crisis and personal struggles, ultimately valuing resilience and persistence over drastic measures.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

"The Midnight Library": Pondering the Roads Not Taken

Examining past choices can generate insights and a roadmap for change.
The novel 'The Midnight Library' offers compelling bibliotherapy.
The journey of self-discovery may lead to fulfillment in our own backyard.
Mental health
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Debt and Mental Health: How One Couple Found Help

John Glover overcame financial crisis and personal struggles, ultimately valuing resilience and persistence over drastic measures.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

I'm in my mid-30s and my savings have ballooned into the millions - how do I continue to find motivation and purpose?

You can focus on meaningful work instead of just money after achieving financial security.
California
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

I moved from Chicago to San Diego for love. My friends were jealous, but I couldn't leave the California city fast enough.

Everyone's ideal living environment differs; what seems perfect to one may not suit another.
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

My wife and I have always known we don't want kids. We want to spend our time doing other things.

When I first met my now-wife in 2012, she told me she never wanted to be pregnant. We talked about adoption, not wanting to have a newborn and sleepless nights. I don't want to be a parent and would like to spend my time doing other things.
Writing
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