“The difference of who you are today and who you want to be is what you do.” – Bill Phillips Ask yourself the following questions: “Who am I?” and “What defines me?” We may think these are easy questions to answer and that we have a good grasp on our identity and what comprises it.Continue reading “Peeling Back the Layers: Perception and Identity”
Category Archives: Introspection
Peeling Back the Layers: A Journey of Self-Reflection and Identity
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 “Peeling Back the Layers: A Journey of Self-Reflection and Identity”
What Truly Matters? Hurricane Helene
I’ve been covering what truly matters over the last few weeks. I have talked about money, people, work, and spirituality. My conclusion for my personal beliefs is that people are what matters most. In the wake of Hurricane Helene, we all watched in disbelief, with empathy and fear. The chaos is just too much toContinue reading “What Truly Matters? Hurricane Helene”
What Truly Matters? Wisdom
Please note that I will only post once per week on Friday for the next month, as I will make some changes. “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” – Carl Jung Who are you today, and who do you want to be tomorrow? How can you prioritize what trulyContinue reading “What Truly Matters? Wisdom”
Creating Happiness: Your Guide to a Joyful Life
Happiness is a complex concept to define. The entire field of positive psychology is working on defining happiness. Aristotle is considered the founding father of happiness. He believed that happiness consists of achieving all the good things in your life, such as health, wealth, knowledge, and friends. This leads to flourishing or living well. HappinessContinue reading “Creating Happiness: Your Guide to a Joyful Life”
Live in the Present Moment To Embrace Joy & Happiness
Living in the present moment is a shift in your thinking. It requires you to pay attention to your thoughts. Where are you now? Pause and use your senses to engage with the world as it is this minute. Be aware of your surroundings and events happening right now. Stop: Pay attention We often moveContinue reading “Live in the Present Moment To Embrace Joy & Happiness”
A Perfect Day – Becoming the Best Version of Yourself
You are the author of your life story. Taking responsibility empowers you to design the life you want. Understanding what you want requires self-reflection or introspection. The way to know what you want is through self-reflection or introspection. In my recent blog post from June, I explored introspection and connecting with your authentic self. FindingContinue reading “A Perfect Day – Becoming the Best Version of Yourself”
Echoes of Time – Self-Reflection on the Past, Paving the Future
Introspection is thinking. Thinking deeply about yourself, who you are, how you became this person, and who you want to be tomorrow. It is vital to stay in the present moment, as this is where life takes place. Yet, we can learn to use our abilities to mentally time travel to the past and anContinue reading “Echoes of Time – Self-Reflection on the Past, Paving the Future”
Self-Actualization – Finding My Self
Self-actualization is realizing one’s creative, intellectual, and social potential through inner work. It is about reaching your fullest human potential, Maslow, in 1943. This blog aims to help you learn about self-actualization and ways to find fulfillment in your life. What does this mean? We are always in a constant battle to find our authenticContinue reading “Self-Actualization – Finding My Self”
Cultivating Inner Peace: A Journey Within
Introspection and inner peace are just an extension of what we have covered in this month’s blogs. The art of finding yourself, meditation, journaling. We are searching for our authentic selves. You will have made it through a maze when you find inner peace. The calmness that lives in your being after finding inner peaceContinue reading “Cultivating Inner Peace: A Journey Within”