Listen: vb. “to hear something with thoughtful attention, give consideration”(Dictionary.com). “You don’t buy anything for the apartment!” “Well, I pay the rent, so….” “You don’t listen to me!” “Foolish!” “Neither do you! You are hopeless!” It was 7 am on a Saturday morning. Once again, an argument between Andy’s parents…

Human capital: n. “the collective skills, knowledge, or other intangible assets of individuals that can be used to create economic value for the individuals, their employers, or their community” (Dictionary.com). Money: n. “any article or substance used as a medium of exchange, a measure of wealth, or means of payment…

Victimhood: n. “the condition of having been hurt, damaged, or made to suffer, especially when you want people to feel sorry for you because of this or use it as an excuse for something.” (Cambridge Dictionary) What’s On My Mind? Memories of blaming my parents, my environment, and other people…

Control: vb. to direct the behavior of (Merriam Webster) What’s on my mind? The amount of control we humans have over our lives. How much of it do we really have? Well, you decided to roll out of bed and perform your morning routine or you chose to snooze your…

Focus: n. a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity (Dictionary.com) What’s On My Mind? The difficulty of staying focused. Why it is so difficult to do so? Perhaps it is because we live in a world stuffed with distractions. They appear in several forms. Social media displays a…

Three: a cardinal number; 2 plus 1 (Dictionary.com) What’s On My Mind? How common the number 3 appears in the world. It says something when Dictionary.com describes it as a “cardinal number”. It is also striking that in Math, the number 3 is classified as an odd number, with odd…

Objectivity: “the state or quality of being objective; external reality” (Dictionary.com) What’s On My Mind? The external reality. Or at least acknowledging it. Trying to acknowledge what is actually happening around you. To humble yourself and open your eyes and mind and see what your life is actually like. To…