If you're just looking for a quick overview of the ikigai concept, check out this previous post: Ikigai: The Japanese Purpose or “Reason for Being”. This post is a summary of the book Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles. I'm currently working on an eBook about creating your life purpose and was hoping this book would be a deep dive into the "how" of ikigai. However, it's more of an introduction to a variety of different topics … [Read more...]
Slow Traveling for a Weekend at Lake Tahoe
Wow! Tahoe is absolutely incredible. Almost otherworldly. When they say the best things in life are free, that includes the natural world. My wife and I have definitely been nature-excursion-deprived from growing up in the Midwest and are suffering from "nature deficit disorder." Great news, though: we're moving to Northern California! We're excited for the future road trips and close proximity to so many natural gems. Tahoe will certainly be a repeat trip. What is Slow … [Read more...]
10 Slow Travel Tips for Your Next Adventure
In the last post, I defined slow travel and outlined 3 slow travel myths. If you're ready to get started with slow travel, the tips in this post will put you on the right path. Just like you don't want to live a superficial life, don't skim the surface of your travel. Live—and travel—intentionally. Go deep! Get an appreciation for a different way of life (which some would argue is the whole point of travel in the first place). — Intrepid Travel¹ 10 Slow Travel Tips … [Read more...]
What is Slow Travel? (+ 3 Slow Travel Myths)
If you Google "slow travel," you may be surprised by the lack of compelling information and resources you find. Unlike slow living, the slow movement, or slow food, slow travel doesn't seem to be something as widely adopted or even discussed yet. Traveling can be one of the most rewarding human experiences — opening your mind and worldview to new places, connecting with new people, and immersing yourself in local cultures. It can be meaningful, memorable, rejuvenating, and energizing. Or, … [Read more...]
Purpose Driven Life: Your Beliefs → Your Behaviors → What You Become
You may have heard one of the following quotes before: Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right. — Henry Ford We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world. — Buddha Watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words, they become actions; watch your actions, they become habits; watch your habits, they become character; watch your character, for it becomes your destiny. — Frank Outlaw The first quote is … [Read more...]
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