Way of Well-Being

Speak Truth to Power; Be the domino:

I am pleased to be a panelist for the Mindful Living Skills Series this Saturday 3pm PST. For more information and to register: https://www.mindfullifeprogram.org//mindful-living-skill/

I'm very excited to become a student, yet again, and look forward to learning about how to cultivate my own emotional balance! I hope that you can join us!

Well worth a watch. Let's find our inspiration. Find our connection, and heal. http://www.wayofwell-being.com/an-invitation-toward-social/

We all need a champion...and the courage to be someone else's champion in time of need. Who will you champion today?

Wonderful news from a wonderful organization!

Ikigai () is a Japanese concept meaning "a reason for being." Everyone, according to the Japanese, has an ikigai. Finding it requires a deep and often lengt...hy search of self-discovery and reflection. The word "ikigai" is usually used to indicate the source of value in one's life or the things that make one's life worthwhile. The word is also used to refer to mental and spiritual circumstances under which individuals feel that their lives are valuable. It's not necessarily linked to economic status or daily state of things. Even if a person feels that today is dark, but has a goal, he may feel ikigai. Behaviours that make one feel "a reason for being" are not actions which individuals are forced to take - these are natural and spontaneous actions. In the culture of Okinawa, ikigai is thought of as "a reason to get up in the morning"; that is, a reason to enjoy life. In a TED Talk, Dan Buettner referenced ikigai as one of the reasons people in the area had such long lives. Primary text source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai Video: Japanese from Okinawa reflect on the importance of Ikigai in their lives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X7LQZXllUk Psychology Today: "Ikigai & Mortality" https://www.psychologytoday.com//2008/ikigai-and-mortality The idea of "kai/gai" from Iki-gai (effect to live) and hataraki-gai (effect to work) means the effect of doing some action is beneficial for everyone, for example to live and work supports the health, happiness and life satisfaction of self and others. Related blog: theviewinside.me/what-is-your-ikigai Dan Buettner's TED talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_buettner_how_to_live_to_be_100

Today we lost a dear friend. His passing encouraged reflection and the realization as stated in this article that "later" is a luxury that may not be afforded to us. As so many of us are losing friends, family members, and other dear ones (or even those we are not familiar with but we still know our lives are somehow connected), this is a great article on how to settle into the impermanence of this process: https://www.lionsroar.com/four-points-for-letting-go-bardo/