There is profound wisdom in the philosophy “It is what it is” I am sure you have all read this story at one point or other, either as a forward (which you probably speed-read and passed on) or somewhere. Ditto with me. But recently I read it again and the deeper truth in it struck me, perhaps because I was going through a situation and maybe not reacting/responding to it the way I should have. But first, let’s read this…
Forgiveness is a tool for healing. To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. Life isn’t perfect. And like it or not, getting hurt…
There’s this story about Itzhak Perlman, the great violinist, about how he played an entire concerto on three strings. While the authenticity of this anecdote isn’t verified, I thought it a…
Taking stock of ourselves to see how we’re doing in terms of our goals, our dreams is normal. For me, this revolves around my priority lists, and my broader to-do list,…
Does it feel soothing to constantly rant about your problems to others? Sure, we all need an outlet, need to vent. And of course it is great to have someone who’s…
Have you found your Ikigai? Ikigai is a Japanese concept. Iki means “life,” and gai means “value” or “worth.” Gai comes from the word kai meaning “shell.” The concept dates back…
Do something. Today, pull out that to-do list, or bucket list if you have one. It is okay if you don’t. Just take a moment to take stock of all the…
