#purpose-driven life

Introduction: What is Ikigai? In a world driven by hustle and routine, many find themselves wondering: What is my true purpose? The Japanese concept of Ikigai offers a profound answer. Derived from the words iki (life) and gai (worth), Ikigai roughly translates to “a reason for being.” It’s the intersection where your passions, talents, values, and contributions to the world meet. Unlike fleeting…

I went to see my mom for the first time in a long while last week. She lives in a really nice assisted living apartment two and a half hours away from where I live. She’s in her upper 80s and doesn’t move around very well. As is probably a common theme across similar situations over the past two years, the pandemic times have taken a toll on her wellness.  We had a good visit. I talk with her at…

THE GLORY OF BECOMING (Pt.1)

‘To be or not to be?’ That is not the question. What is the question? The question is not one of being, but of becoming. ‘To become more or not to become more/?’ This is the question faced by each intelligence in our universe.― Truman G. Madsen The pursuits of man are enveloped with many moments of hope and doubt. Who am I? Where am I going? What can I achieve in this life? etc., are questions…

Excuse Me – My Thinking Corner

  Buy yourself a one-way ticket away from Excuse Island, I just left that place and there’s nothing is happening there – Jacqueline

I have learned that excuses are as bountiful as ever but opportunities are so few and when our excuses become a habit, they simply perpetuate failure.

The choice to make changes or to make excuses is all yours, but remember to claim the results and not shift the…