For most of my life, I’ve felt like a pretty emotionally stable bloke. But lately, it seems my days are bookended by feelings of anxiety at night followed by moods of depression in the mornings.
There are a variety of reasons for these emotions, but most of them are related to my continued realization that life (at least the good stuff) is really tough. That in order to live a full life, there are things I have to face head-on and fight each and every day.
Read MoreThis time of year clearly provides us with a natural end accompanied by a natural beginning; something about midnight on December 31st seems to mark a new season filled with new expectations, new hopes, new dreams.
And often, we make New Year’s Resolutions a part of that transition.
They are often borne out of a measure of regret (perhaps spurred on by too many holiday cookies?)—things like losing weight, spending more time with family and friends, getting regular exercise, quitting a bad habit, getting out of debt, etc.
The thing about New Year’s Resolutions is, I never do them.
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