Who are you? What makes you YOU? Can you define yourself, your essence, identity? These are complex questions. Humans have many layers of self. We are all we experience, but deeper, we have layers of ourselves in our unconsciousness. Who we are today is not identical to who we were a year ago, as weContinue reading “The Art of Looking Within: A Journey Towards Inner Growth”
Category Archives: Design Your Life
The Power of Inner Work: Transforming Your Life from the Inside Out
“I think therefore, I am.” – Descartes Our habits and actions make up our lifestyle. Lifestyle also concerns our inner self. We care for our bodies and educate our minds, but we must take time for self-care and self-understanding. This essay is about looking inward and doing the work to define ourselves. Many terms describeContinue reading “The Power of Inner Work: Transforming Your Life from the Inside Out”
Achieving a Fulfilling Year: Cultivating Happiness and Well-Being
Let’s make 2025 a year of transformation, joy, and well-being. Developing a comprehensive plan for the entire year—not just going to the gym tomorrow or eating a salad. Holistic well-being is not about one thing; it is about everything. Overall, well-being is about your mind, body, and soul. Make yourself a priority You are theContinue reading “Achieving a Fulfilling Year: Cultivating Happiness and Well-Being”
Kickstarting the Year: Setting Intentions for 2025
Start here, ask yourself what truly matters, and why. The answer lies within you; it cannot be supplied by anyone else. Overall, what truly matters is your quality of life. Quality of life is not about changing who you are but about improving incrementally and designing a stronger version of yourself. Seeking: This year, theContinue reading “Kickstarting the Year: Setting Intentions for 2025”
Writing Your Legacy: Becoming the Author of Your Life in 2025
As we approach the doorstep of 2025, we pause to reflect on 2024 and prepare for the new year. We decide if this is a new chapter, if we continue to live as we have in the past, or if we write a new chapter for our story. We have the opportunity to design theContinue reading “Writing Your Legacy: Becoming the Author of Your Life in 2025”
2025 and Beyond – Aligning Your Core – Setting Goals
This essay is about setting goals to help us design a better version of ourselves, the version we always wanted to be. Setting meaningful goals for the New Year involves a thoughtful and balanced approach. Empower yourself and take responsibility with zero excuses. Today, we will determine what truly matters, which helps us set ourContinue reading “2025 and Beyond – Aligning Your Core – Setting Goals”
2025 and Beyond, Mapping Your Present: What Truly Matters; and Why!
Where are you today? Take an Inventory/Self-Assessment “What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the New Year.” – Vern McLellan We are working toward personal and professional growth to build a stronger version of who you are today. This essay aims to help you takeContinue reading “2025 and Beyond, Mapping Your Present: What Truly Matters; and Why!”
Finding Your True North: Setting Your Direction for 2025
The theme for December 2024 is to establish goals for 2025 and beyond. So, we are starting some preparations for setting goals: find our true north, map our present, align our core, and write our legacy. This essay is to set the stage, so please follow along every Friday for more on how to establishContinue reading “Finding Your True North: Setting Your Direction for 2025”
What If Self-Authorship Redefines Your Existence?
Let’s have a philosophical discussion about “What if.” How can changing your mental attitude help you see the opportunities in your future? Our thoughts and attitudes shape our reality. An ongoing process of self-definition and self-creation characterizes human existence; we are constantly faced with choices that shape our identity and future possibilities. The ability toContinue reading “What If Self-Authorship Redefines Your Existence?”
A Philosophical Perspective – Who Am I?
I think therefore, I am – Descartes I wrote this poem at the beginning of my journey to define myself. At sixteen, I had not learned that we hold the strings. At sixteen, others (my parents) controlled my life. It takes a lifetime to understand that we are the authors of our story. Asking deepContinue reading “A Philosophical Perspective – Who Am I?”