Fortunate Life

The past two years have been tough for me. I’ve been feeling more emotional, more anxious, and sometimes even a little depressed.  Maybe it’s menopause, or maybe it’s just life piling up—but my mind has been in chaos. Small problems feel big. I overthink everything—what people say, what they don’t say, their actions, even their silence. It gives me sleepless nights, stress, and a heavy feeling in my chest. Then I came across some ideas from stoicism —a way of thinking that teaches you to focus on what you can control and let go of what you can’t. It made a lot of sense to me. So I started paying more attention to these things, and it helped me slowly feel more calm and in control of myself. Here are: 7 Things You Can’t Control in Life Other people’s actions and opinions You can’t control how people act or what they think. Their choices are not your responsibility. The past What’s done is done. You can’t change it. You can only decide how to live today. The weather or...

  Have you ever been right in the middle of a conversation—and then, poof—your mind just goes completely blank? It happened to me recently during a meeting. I was supposed to say something. I knew I had something to contribute. But when it was my turn to speak, my brain said: “What am I going to say??” ...and then? Nothing. 😳 My mind went blank. Completely empty. And I just sat there, probably blinking too fast, looking like I had a thought—when I really didn’t. Just me? I don’t think so. Haha! This has actually happened to me more times than I can count—mid-conversation, in group discussions, even during one-on-ones. Someone asks a question, and suddenly, it's like someone hit the "off" switch in my brain. There’s a moment of silence, and I want to fill it—but I just can't think of what to say. It’s like my brain took a short vacation and forgot to tell me. So of course, being the curious (and slightly frustrated) person I am, I started wondering: Why does thi...