Tag: Living in the Present
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Looking Back to Move Forward: Finding the Clues We Left Behind
A reflection on retracing past steps, recovering missed answers, and piecing together a true, authentic self when the path ahead turns dark.
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The Illusion of the Golden Buzzer: Releasing Our Grip in an Unpredictable World
A reflection on grief, discipline, and the myth of control. Learn to drop the golden buzzer illusion, embrace fragility, and return to daily presence.
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Living with the Crack: Wabi-Sabi and My Longest Regret
Before I turned forty, the heaviest thing I carried was not a failed project or a missed opportunity. It was the memory of my mother’s final years. When she was diagnosed with cancer in her early fifties, my father and I refused to accept reality. Even after a top specialist told us in the second…
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Are You Living in Suspension? Why I’m Trying to Slow Down and Find “Ikigai”
Feeling exhausted by constant hustle? Inspired by sociologist Xiang Biao’s concept of “suspension,” this essay explores how dropping endless self-optimization and rediscovering the true, quiet spirit of Ikigai helps us release burnout and land back in the present moment.
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Loosening My Grip: On Loss, Growth, and Self-Acceptance
Driven by a constant need to control everything, we often exhaust ourselves fighting life’s natural flow. By releasing the urge to optimize every outcome, we can embrace self-acceptance, honor natural rhythms, and find peace in simply being present.
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The Mind That Won’t Unwind: What My Dog Taught Me About Self-Acceptance
Caught in constant overthinking and self-optimization, we often forget how to simply exist. By observing the unhurried curiosity and quiet ease of our dogs, we can loosen our grip on daily checklists, step back from endless metrics, and reconnect with natural rhythms to find true self-acceptance.