This is the second post inspired by the book Voluntary Simplicity by Duane Elgin. You can see the first post here: Top 10 Most Common Reasons for Choosing Simple Living. I truly think this may be one of the most important posts that will ever appear on this blog. Why is it so important? It's a complete mindset shift to think about simple living as progress instead of regress. It's not reverting to a simpler time in the past or necessarily a back-to-the-land movement. I believe this … [Read more...]
“Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life” (Book Summary)
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...]
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...]
Edit Your Purpose: The Story of the Cracked Pot
I wish I could find the origin of this story. Some say it's Chinese, but the majority say it's Indian folklore. As far as I can tell, the author is unknown. I initially came across this story on Quora and decided to do some quick research. The version of the story below can be found here. The Story of the Cracked Pot "A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other … [Read more...]
The Meaning of Existential Crisis & 7 Ways to Navigate It
“I have an existential map. It has 'You are here' written all over it.” ― Steven Wright This topic is near and dear to my heart. For me, this is when everything started. This is when I feel like I finally woke up and started living an intentional life. An existential crisis can be a dark time. But the light on the other side is so worth going through it. This post tackles why an existential crisis is actually a good thing, the challenge with finding good info about them online, and how an … [Read more...]
