When it feels difficult to change habits, don’t lose hope. Last summer, I experienced a season where I felt completely “in the zone.” My routine felt natural and effortless. I moved through my days with energy, focus, and clarity. Temptations didn’t feel like a battle. However, after my youngest got married, I slowly began reintroducing sugar and processed carbohydrates into my routine. Before long, I found myself mindlessly purchasing a large Rice Krispie treat whenever I stopped at Kwik...

When we feel trapped or broken, there is a path to finding meaning in life.

Why are so many successful people anxious, depressed or unsatisfied? OPTIMIZATION ISN’T FLOURISHING. We’ve become obsessed with optimizing our lives. Our time. Our productivity. Our health. Our careers. Our outcomes. But a human being is not a machine to be optimized. Flourishing asks a bigger question: What does it mean to live well? Not just better. Not just more. Well. With meaning. With purpose. With virtue. With relationships. With faith. With a life that is uniquely—and...