As we approach the new year, we stand at a familiar crossroads, one that is full of possibilities and uncertainty. The sense of a new beginning, a chance to realign. The turning of the calendar can tempt us to imagine that change arrives automatically, but the truth is we design our lives through the choicesContinue reading “Your Constants: Grounding Your Mind’s Eye for 2026”
Category Archives: Meaning and Purpose
Drafting Your Personal Philosophy – Self-Authorship
Our thoughts heavily influence our worldview and future dreams. They act as a lens through which we interpret events, people, and ourselves. Our perspective governs how closely we are tied to our culture. Many of our decisions are made based on perspectives that are not all our own. Ideals of what the world should beContinue reading “Drafting Your Personal Philosophy – Self-Authorship”
The Path to Clarity: Understanding, Growth, Potential, and Purpose
Know Thyself Please, keep looking. Not for a person, but for your passion, your love, your courage, your goals, your dreams, your happiness, yourself. Explore yourself before you explore another. Know your worth, know yourself. Only then you will know what you need over what you want. You need yourself to become your own. –Continue reading “The Path to Clarity: Understanding, Growth, Potential, and Purpose”
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”
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!”
Beyond Aesthetics: Unveiling the Philosophy of Beauty
“Beauty is not a quality of things themselves, but rather exists in the mind of the person perceiving them.” – David Hume Why is beauty important? What is your definition of beauty? How does experiencing beauty affect us psychologically, physically, and emotionally. To know yourself well, you should ask questions and seek answers. Become awareContinue reading “Beyond Aesthetics: Unveiling the Philosophy of Beauty”
A Philosophical Inquiry. What Does It Mean To Exist?
What does it mean to be human? What is the purpose of our life? Why do we need meaning? How does meaning affect us? What even is meaning? Philosophers have spent countless hours considering the concept of meaning, as well as the “meaning of meaning.” Existence is having a presence in the world, an awarenessContinue reading “A Philosophical Inquiry. What Does It Mean To Exist?”
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? People Matter Most!
We live within social structures for our survival. Relying on families, communities, regions, states, and countries to survive and thrive. Humans need other humans for many reasons. Our communities provide food, shelter, and safety. Our families provide love and nurturing to guide us to adulthood. People Matter Most! Relationships are fundamental to human experience; theyContinue reading “What Truly Matters? People Matter Most!”
What Truly Matters? Finding Meaning and Purpose
“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky What truly matters? Have you taken time to sit with yourself and answer this question? We rarely add seeking meaning and purpose to our list of goals. But why not? It should be atContinue reading “What Truly Matters? Finding Meaning and Purpose”