ASK A PIONEER Q1MY COMPANY IS RESTRUCTURING AND I MAY BE WITHOUT WORK SOON. IT WOULD BE ONE THING IF I WAS 20, BUT I AM IN MIDDLE AGE AND THIS FEELS DIFFERENT THAN WHEN I WAS YOUNGER. ANY IDEAS? A1 Be proactive. Look for a new job while you are employed. Ask your boss about the likelihood […]
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November Will Power
ASK A PIONEER Q1 MY MOM SEEMS TO BE ISOLATING HERSELF AFTER MY DAD DIED. WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?? A1 Help your mom find new avenues to connect while she grieves the loss of you dad. Both are essential to good mental health. Start slow but steady, doing something new each day, even for a short time. […]
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ASK A PIONEER Q1 I AM MOVING NEXT YEAR AND I HAVE STARTED TO CLEAN MY CLOSETS. I OWN SO MUCH THAT I DON’T USE BUT CAN’T LET GO. CAN YOU HELP ME MOVE ON? A1 As you mention, it can be difficult to purge items you’ve splurged on, especially unused ones. Facing evidence of money (and time) wasted is hard. Shame and remorse […]
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ASK A PIONEER Q1 I HAVE HEARD THAT YOU CAN GET BURNED OUT AT WORK BUT WHAT ABOUT IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS? A1 Burnout, a symptom of imbalance, affects personal relationships. Exhaustion, boredom, overwhelm, and resentment are some warning signs that it might be happening. Burnout stems from focusing too much on one’s partner, child, relative, or friend. True, compassion is a beautiful quality to bring to a […]
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