I’ve come to believe something many of us have quietly suspected all along. That our lives are part of something much larger than what we see. The upheaval we feel on Earth, social, environmental, even personal, isn’t random. It’s part of a galactic evolution. And at the center of this transformation is the soul. For […]
Category: Personal Growth
Don’t Call it “Balance,” It’s an Emerging Burnout Looming
They told us we could have it all. What they didn’t say is that “having it all” would cost us our health, our peace, and our connection to what matters. We’ve dressed burnout in soft colors and called it “balance.” We’ve taken exhaustion, put it in a prettier outfit, and sold it as an aspiration. […]
When You Had Enough of ‘Fine’: Focus On Joy in Midlife
Have You Been Surviving Instead of Living? There was a time I thought joy was for other people. I had my calendar full, my to-do lists never-ending, and responsibilities layered on top of expectations. I was productive, reliable, and admired for how much I could handle. But I wasn’t truly living. I was managing life, […]
Hope: Why Feeling Broken Leads to Ultimate Healing
When Smiling Feels Like a Lie Have you ever looked in the mirror, forced a smile… and still felt hollow inside? I have. And chances are, so have you. There are seasons when we wear our masks so convincingly that even we begin to forget what’s underneath. We meet deadlines. Show up for others. Pretend […]
The Hidden Weight of Guilt: How Letting Go Sets Spirit Free
Have you ever laid awake at night replaying a moment from five years ago, wondering if you could’ve done more? Maybe it was something you said in frustration to your child. Or the career shift that still feels like a betrayal to your old self. Or that season when your best simply wasn’t good enough—for […]
Official Job Crafting Not Useful as Reclaiming Your Soul?
Why Job Crafting Looks Good—But It Still Feels Wrong There was a time when I believed all I needed was a little more responsibility, more creativity, and more recognition. So I asked for it. I crafted, I adjusted, I made my work “meaningful.” But something still felt off. It was like lighting a candle in […]
Micro-Moments New Mission: Finding Purpose in the Present
What if you’ve been looking for purpose in all the wrong places? For years, I believed I needed a grand mission. A calling. Something that sounded noble on a resume and resonated like a TED Talk. But what if that mindset—so often celebrated in self-help books and spiritual seminars—is just another echo of a system […]
Your Why Won’t Save You But It Might Hack You Free
The Myth of the Perfect Why I used to believe that finding my “why” would save me.Save me from burnout.Save me from mediocrity.Save me from the slow ache of unexpressed dreams. But here’s the truth I learned the hard way:Your “why” can’t save you—but it might just set you free. We’ve been sold a shiny […]
The Myths of the Virtuous Savior: Why Rescue is Rare
We were raised to wait for heroes From bedtime stories to campaign speeches, we’re taught to believe someone will come along and “do the right thing.” A leader. A protector. A moral compass. The one with integrity. But what happens when the people we elected to lead turn away from the very virtues we entrusted […]
Purpose as a Social Construct: Breaking Free from the Herd
Embrace Your Unwritten Story We’ve all heard the call to find our “purpose” in life. But what if I told you that the pressure to discover purpose isn’t some divine force—it’s a societal construct? From childhood, we’re told that purpose means work. That it must involve serving others, making an impact, or contributing in measurable […]