Personal Growth
Laidback Log: June 22nd Back Into the Habit
Expectations Vs Reality Last night I fell asleep fully intending to wake up early, motivated, and ready to make the most of…
The Beautiful Surrender to the Flow of Life
It’s 0400 in the morning. My friend sent me a message. Still awake at my computer, I look down to see who…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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”…
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…
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…