We can't always change our circumstances. We can't fix everything that's wrong with the world. And we certainly can't avoid the challenges that come with being human. But perhaps we can do more than simply manage our way through life. Perhaps we can intentionally create a life that feels good to live.

When did taking care of ourselves become something we have to justify? I think many of us have become so accustomed to measuring our worth by how much we accomplish, how productive we are, and how much we do for others that we've forgotten something important. We matter, too.

I love photography. It’s amazing how perspective changes when you look through a lens. Just a slight move to the side or a step forward can change the image entirely. And the same is true of how we view the people and the world around us. Take some lessons from Ted Lasso and Cesar Milan.