Mar 11
One of the most common issues with adults is that they don’t know what they want, or what they’re passionate about. It is hard to think and dig deep in search of true joy and fulfillment while being dragged down by daily demands and social expectations.
I believe most people have had dreams at some point in their lives. They either gave up or daily living caught them by surprise. I am one of those many. I had a million and one excuses for not thinking about what I desired and went through the motions of what was expected of me.
I kept thinking that I don’t know what I want. In reality we all have desires and ambitions. Growth is a natural part of life.
Don’t think for a second that you don’t have any desires to experience joy and growth. Have you heard of a child who couldn’t imagine or didn’t know what she wanted for Christmas?
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Mar 09
A few days back, I read a very interesting article about people acting differently in order to fit in.
In my view, fitting in is a result of a person’s need to belong to something bigger than oneself.
Belonging is a need that grows.
The need for belonging starts with our family, our neighborhood, our city, state, country, creed and race.
As we grow our belonging grows with us to include education, colleagues at work, professional organizations, sports groups, social status, financial status…etc.
As belonging grows, the identification with it gets stronger. We crave acceptance and the privilege of being part of a select group.
We carry our family name. We become our profession. We identify with the roles of every group we belong to.
The thing with belonging is: it’s never ending. There is always something else you want to belong to. At the root of it is a need for validation. We feel more worthy when we become part of something. Continue reading »
Mar 05
How many times a day do you hear about the need to take action? If you want to get anything done, you have to take action. It is the key to improving any aspect of your life or making your dreams come true.
Motion is not necessarily action.
“There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Feb 27
A lot of people feel trapped in a never ending barrage of things to do. Their to-do lists continue to expand regardless of how much gets accomplished. They are scrambling most of the time. A typical example is the working mom who has to get from her work to the kids’ soccer practice, then off to the ballet recital. Back home to cook dinner, ensure the kids do their homework, put the kids to bed and tidy up, then go to bed.
When you stop and think about it, do you really have to do any of that stuff?
One might say I have to provide for my family. I need food and a roof over my head. So I have to work to earn enough money, at least for the basics. After all I have to live.
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