Why are you waiting?

Money

When I have enough saved, when I make more, after we sell the house.

Work

When I quit, for the next job, during vacation, this weekend.

Relationship

When I am divorced, when I find The One, when I am single, after we get married, when she leaves.

Time

Next year, three months from now, tomorrow, after work, when the kids are grown, when I turn 50.

What if that moment never comes?

The right time, the right…

Guilt is worthless (mostly)

Guilt can be split into two faces: The kind that is paralyzing and negative, a harmful state that serves nothing and no one; and the kind that can help you fix what is broken.

The first kind, for obvious reasons, is worthless. This kind of guilt will trick you into thinking you are worthless. It robs you of your most present and precious moments and kills your confidence.

The second…

Sweet and spicy

The most talented chefs have memorized which flavors keep diners coming back for more. These particular dishes aren’t ones that fall into strict “Spicy,” “Sour,” or “Sweet” categories. Instead, they combine elements of several flavor profiles and artfully merge them into one.

The best freelancers — and lovers — understand this balance, too.

Give a creative too much freedom without structure, and ideas will bounce wildly about the room. Set some…