We chase big life events—marriage, career milestones, exotic trips. Yet, the joy lies in everyday interactions: a shared smile, a […]
#439. Dad, tell me about large scale vs. intimate moments. Read Post »
Approach these conversations with empathy, openness, and honesty. Create a safe space for them to share their thoughts and feelings,
#438. Dad, how do I navigate conversations about mental health with my children? Read Post »
Credit card debt creates stress and limits freedom. Financial responsibility brings peace of mind.
#437. Dad, how does credit card debt impact emotional well-being? Read Post »
Yes, by appreciating the journey and valuing growth over the outcome
#436. Dad, can you find contentment without achieving your goals? Read Post »
Fear-based decisions feel rushed and constricting. Wisdom-based decisions feel grounded, peaceful, even challenging. Wisdom considers consequences while maintaining inner calm.
#426. Dad, how do you know if you are making decisions from fear or wisdom? Read Post »
Healthy ambition energizes you and aligns with your values. Harmful ambition depletes you and comes from needing to prove your
#425. Dad, when is ambition healthy versus harmful? Read Post »
Boundaries protect relationships, not harm them. Your well-being matters as much as others’. Clear boundaries actually allow for deeper, more
#423. Dad, how do you maintain boundaries without feeling guilty? Read Post »
Contentment brings peace while still allowing for growth. Settling creates resentment and requires suppressing your true desires. If you feel
#421. Dad, how can you tell the difference between contentment and settling for less? Read Post »
Balancing support and autonomy is key. Offer guidance and encouragement, but also give them space to make decisions and learn
Dad, what is fear? Fear is just the imagination getting out of control
#415. Dad, what is fear? Read Post »
Spending your days trying to get experiences “under your belt”, in an effort to maximise your collection of experiences. Placing
#414. Dad, what do you mean by “hoarding life”. Read Post »
In our pursuit of meaning, we learn to draw the full value from what is good, regardless of its scale.
#413. Dad, what is Cheerful Despair? Read Post »
We are drawn to famous events and places, assuming they will be more delightful. Reading novel in the garden can
#412. Dad, tell me about famous vs unnoticed Read Post »
We tend to prioritize rare and unique experiences, assuming they will bring greater happiness. However, small pleasures—like walking your dog,
#411. Dad, why are small pleasures a big deal? Read Post »
Breathe deeply and slowly. Focus only on your breath and become comfortable with chaos.
#405. Dad, how do I relax in the chaos? Read Post »
If you would like to have a more peaceful life, it is powerful to understand what disturbs that peace. Practice
#396. Dad, how do I master the art of “letting go?” Read Post »
Silence helps bring us back to a place of rest and clarity – away from the noise of the world
#394. Dad, what is the value of silence? Read Post »
This idea originated from Stoic philosophers. Instead of focusing on what you want to achieve, focus on what you want
#392. Dad , what are anti-goals? Read Post »
Productivity guilt is the nagging feeling that you are not creating, achieving or working hard enough.
#388. Dad, what is “productivity guilt?” Read Post »
We get bored because we fail to see the beauty in the mundane. We forget to appreciate the simple things
#384. Dad, why do we get bored? Read Post »
Author Omid Safi wrote, “Justice is love, embodied. We cannot speak of love without linking it to justice, nor of
#380. Dad, what is justice? Read Post »
Negative thoughts are the past trying to occupy the present and the future. These thoughts do not represent the present
#375. Dad, what are negative thoughts? Read Post »
Conditional happiness is the shortest path to misery. I will be happy when I meet a specific outcome is not
#374. Dad, what is conditional happiness? Read Post »
Anything that does not bring tranquillity and peace to your life is clutter.
#372. Dad, what is clutter? Read Post »
No need to understand what perfection looks like, focus on what better looks like. https://azharlaher1.substack.com/p/4-dad-what-does-perfection-look-like
#371. Dad, what does perfection look like? Read Post »
We are happiest and most effective when our minds cease to be time travellers and stay focused on the here
#364. Dad, when are we happiest and effective? Read Post »
Find consistency by focusing on what you can control and influence each day.
#335. Dad, how can I find consistency? Read Post »
Success is not a cure for anxiety or depression. Sometimes it makes it worse.
#326. Dad, does success make anxiety and depression better? Read Post »
Think a little less about managing your problems and a little more about managing your mindset.
#320. Dad, I have to deal with so many problems? Read Post »
You may feel lost, but you are not alone. Ask for help and let go of the idea that you
#311. Dad, sometimes I feel lost Read Post »
