We spend so much of our lives thinking about ourselves—Seeing only from our perspective, how things affect us, what we want or don't want, what makes us feel good or what brings us joy. But how often do we stop to shift our perspective to see and learn these answers from another's point of view? How often do we pause to see the world from beyond our own selves?

Working from home, especially on these cold, snowy, Winter days, makes it tough for me to find the motivation to get things done, as there's always a warm blanket, a cup of tea and a cozy couch a few tempting steps away. Fortunately, over the past year, I've developed some strategies to help get me going... 

When did Love become exclusive? When did it become something that we give only our people and not everyone else? 

I’d been a night owl for as long as I can remember. Rarely did I sleep before midnight or 2am, and I most certainly didn’t wake up before 9 or 10am on my own accord. I believed that I got my best work done in the wee hours of the night, free of interruption and ample time to think. Some of the best papers I’ve written began at 12am and under the pressure of a deadline.

Recently, however, I began to question this way of thinking, which led me upon a quest that at the start felt so important, but in hindsight was shortsighted as my journey was longer than I expected. I’d thought that I was on a path to meditation, but little did I know that further along my way I’d find something truly enriching.

I had a fascination with psychology from a young age and a strong desire to help others, to make a difference in their lives somehow. Little did I know the barriers to helping others I’d run into in the real world, however. I found myself trapped in an unbending medical system that focused all too much on dollar signs...