It’s 0400 in the morning. My friend sent me a message. Still awake at my computer, I look down to see who it is. “I really do… Read more “The Beautiful Surrender to the Flow of Life”
Tag: Personal Growth
What if I achieve my dreams and still feel unhappy?
Zen, Yen, and No Regrets: Riding The Seas of Life What if I achieve my dreams and still feel unhappy? The harsh truth of life is that… Read more “What if I achieve my dreams and still feel unhappy?”
A Year as a Tour Leader
Embarking on this journey as a tour leader in Japan has been both exhilarating and challenging. As I approached my eight-month mark, the annual performance review loomed… Read more “A Year as a Tour Leader”
Where do you See Yourself in Ten Years?
Where do you see yourself in ten years? What a question. I’m not a master of long-term planning. What I thought my life would be and the… Read more “Where do you See Yourself in Ten Years?”
Ikigai, Kaizen, & Seeking a Different Plane of Reality
This blog post will start like many others I’ve written. My search to find “It”—the ever elusive spice of life, the flow, the Tao, Zen, God, the… Read more “Ikigai, Kaizen, & Seeking a Different Plane of Reality”
Balancing Life’s Complexity: How to Stop Making It So Complicated
The world around us is growing increasingly complex. How do I go about balancing life’s complexity? As I get older, it’s becoming harder to understand what the… Read more “Balancing Life’s Complexity: How to Stop Making It So Complicated”
Faith in the Flaws: Creating with Authenticity
“People want to judge you based on what you’ve done before, but they don’t know what you’re capable of down the line” Tyler the Creator To Create… Read more “Faith in the Flaws: Creating with Authenticity”
How to Race With Almost No Money
In a post earlier this week I shared my experience driving to a local mountain pass with my friends. Despite feeling increasingly jaded and apathetic as I… Read more “How to Race With Almost No Money”
Ikigai Wings to Fly and The Love of Drive
Due to my love of Japan and Japanese Philosophy, I’m sure I’ve written about Ikigai before. Ikigai is Japanese for the reason to live. Most direct translations… Read more “Ikigai Wings to Fly and The Love of Drive”
Learning to Lead: The Most Unique Tour Leader Training
Learning to Lead Tour Leader Training Although I secured my job in the tourism industry I was feeling more insecure than ever. The orange hot mocha I… Read more “Learning to Lead: The Most Unique Tour Leader Training”