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East Meets West
Spending time in Istanbul this summer has helped me redefine my relationship with my family on my own terms. When I was a child in Iran, the idea of a relationship on my own terms meant absolutely nothing. Relationships were set in stone: people expected me to act and communicate in fixed ways. My only choices were to stay or go, to submit or rebel. So I rebelled, which was necessary, but also exhausting.
Money Is a Relationship
Have you ever thought about money as something you have a relationship with? Some people have an anxious relationship with money. For them, money is like a lover who is always about to leave, or else probably won’t be there for them when they really need it. Other people have an avoidant relationship with money. They think, “Money is just for rich people. It has nothing to do with me.”
