By Josh Liljenquist For a long time, I thought service was fairly simple. One person had something another person needed. You noticed the need, stepped in, helped however you could, and hopefully left the situation a little better than you found it. I still believe helping someone in need matters. But someone named James taught […]
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What is Ikigai? How to Find It for a More Meaningful and Joyful Life
“Life is not a problem to be solved. Just remember to have something that keeps you busy doing what you love while being surrounded by the people who love you.” —Héctor García and Francesc Miralles Do you feel you have a clearly defined purpose? Your purpose may certainly involve your career, raising children, or caring […]
Purpose as a Practice: 4 Small Experiments to Move from Reflection to Action
By Karlis Vilmanis People often speak about purpose as if it were a hidden answer waiting to be discovered. Find the right calling, the story goes, and your decisions will become clear. But purpose is rarely a single sentence that removes every doubt. It is more useful to treat purpose as a practice: a way […]
America’s 250th Anniversary: 4 Virtues That Shaped America and Still Do
If you’ve ever watched CBS Sunday Morning’s Steve Hartman, you may have gotten a little teary-eyed. His inspiring “On the Road” segments highlight the best in people, from stories about people who show extraordinary kindness, to those who overcome adversity, or simply lend a heartfelt hand. So often these stories are about people who embody […]
Why the Way You Think Shapes the Way You Live
By Anthony Tran Some life experiences do more than hurt you. They make you stop, look within, and ask harder questions about who you are becoming. I reached one of those points during a difficult family situation where I felt a heavy sense of blame directed towards me. It was emotionally draining and, at the […]
Living Out of Alignment With Your Values: Why It Causes Mental Suffering
By Mandi Sabo Many people reach a goal they once desperately wanted and are surprised to find that satisfaction never arrives. The promotion, relationship, lifestyle, or achievement looks right on paper, yet something still feels off. In many cases, living out of alignment with your values is a primary driver of mental suffering because daily […]