Let’s start with a true story of two perspectives. Yesterday morning I stopped by my go-to coffee shop to get my chai latte. I asked the 30-something barista how she was doing and got more than I expected.
“Honestly, my life is pretty lousy right now,” she said. “My kids are annoying, I can’t sleep most nights, and my ex is driving me crazy. I did get a promotion, but it’s turning out to be more hassle than it’s worth. Sometimes it just seems like the universe is out to get me.”