Life Planning Part 2

“Look, if you can indulge in your passion, life will be far more interesting than if you're just working. You'll work harder at it, and you'll know more about it. But first you must go out and educate yourself on whatever it is that you've decided to do - know more about kitesurfing than anyone else. That's where the work comes in. But if you're doing things you're passionate about, that will come naturally.”- Richard Branson            Gary Buslik was a successful businessman....

Life Planning and Our Calling

In the Japanese culture everyone is expected to have a life purpose, something that drives ones life towards happiness and fulfillment. In Japanese the word that embodies the idea of “life calling” is “ikigai” (ee-ki-guy). “Ikigai” is the thing that wakes you up in the morning, that which gives your life meaning; it is “your reason for being”. The Japanese believe that everyone has an “ikigai” and that it is important to find ones life meaning through careful reflection.I believe that one of the most important steps toward...

Our Calling

            In the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (1993) the young protagonist, Santiago is in search of his life’s calling. In the book the term “personal legend” is used, but it denotes the same meaning as “calling.” While on his journey in search of his calling, Santiago meets King Melchizedek who explains what a personal legend is in these words:It’s what you have always wanted to accomplish.  Everyone, when they are young, knows what their Personal Legend is. At that point...