A skill that I believe has helped me more than any other skill in my life is resourcefulness. Resourcefulness is the ability to overcome difficulties. Life is always going to …
Origin Story
In the world of entertainment, an origin story is a back-story revealing how a character or group of people developed into what they stand for today. A narrative, intended to create depth and show ones intentions. In comic books, origin …
Find your Reason for Being
Finding your life’s purpose can be rewarding and at the same time elusive for many individuals. Ikigai is a Japanese word which means a reason for living or being. There is a short story in Japan that describes the concept …
At the End of the Day
At the end of the day, I sleep easy knowing that I have given what I could, but it wasn’t always like this for me.
During my undergrad I scheduled my entire day, my schedule gave me more freedom than …
The Power of Focus
Focus is a skill that I accidentally learned to develop within myself. I don’t know how I happened to develop the ability to focus, but I can see its presence throughout my entire life. For me, I can remember in …
Letting yourself be Impacted
There is a sense of vulnerability required to be impacted by other people or events in our lives. Being vulnerable isn’t an easy task, but it is necessary to translate your dreams into reality. I’ve not yet learned how to …
Learning from Failure
Sometimes, from our need for acceptance, we change aspects of ourselves. Being accepted by others is both a pleasure and a curse. In life, we can always bring the fullness of who we are to the table. Knowing that we …