Meaningful & Purposeful Journey
I often write about living authentically, about what it means to live as myself. I even coach others, telling them that “living as yourself means this or that.” But every time I return to myself, I realize something uncomfortable:I’ve been lying. There has never been a fixed formula like Me = A. No human being …
(Inspired by Same as Ever by Morgan Housel) In Same as Ever, Morgan Housel writes: “Nothing is more persuasive than experience.” We can spend years imagining what something will be like.But once we experience it ourselves, we never imagine it the same way again—because now, we know. The Sushi Metaphor — The Courage to Try …
We often ask for advice hoping it will protect us from bad decisions. But what if following advice—especially when it feels off—makes things worse? Study Overview: When Advice Backfires Emotionally In a set of five studies involving over 3,200 participants, researchers explored moments when people went against their own better judgment after receiving advice. The …
A Modern Reflection on “Non-Possession” Inspired by Monk Beopjeong “Only when we own nothing, do we truly have everything.”– Beopjeong For a long time, I thought non-possession only meant material minimalism — living with fewer things, owning less, reducing the clutter. But recently, a new question struck me: What if judgment is also a form …
From atoms to animals to AI — is there one system that connects it all? In his final book, Brief Answers to the Big Questions, Stephen Hawking defined science as the rational understanding of nature. Science, he said, is not just knowledge — it’s a structured way of seeing the world based on testable laws.Gravity, …
Written during a quiet moment between departure and arrival, reflecting on difficulty, desire, and what life might actually be asking from us. We all want to live better. To be better.But something strange keeps showing up along the way: The things that improve our lives the most… usually start out feeling the hardest. Exercise.Studying.Saving money.Telling …