Feeling a bit lost or unfulfilled in life? You’re not alone; many of us are on the hunt for that elusive sense of purpose. Enter ‘Ikigai’, an ancient Japanese philosophy aimed at finding joy and meaning in everyday living. In this article, we’ll explore helpful tools like questionnaires and tests to uncover your unique Ikigai – let’s unlock the secret
The Lotus Flower, a symbol of awakening in Zen Buddhism and other spiritual traditions, blooms in the murkiest, muddiest swamps. Its roots begin to grow under the swamp water and its buds reach their way to the surface where they bloom into stunning flowers. If you want the beautiful lotus flower of happiness, you must
“Shut up, I’m manifesting”: a short, initially confusing phrase, but one that’s blown up on social media recently. Manifesting is a term that has become increasingly familiar to many of us, although there is still a lot of uncertainty about what it actually means, and crucially, whether it works. The lack of scientific support for
What is the purpose of meditation? For many, it is about becoming more aware of how chaotic the human mind is, and learning how to cope with that. By increasing clarity and intentionality, we can better understand ourselves and our relationship with the world around us. There are a number of ancient forms of meditation
It can be a difficult subject to talk about but feeling stuck in life is something that many of us go through at one time or another. That overwhelming sense that you’re not where you want to be, but also feeling clueless as to where that ‘place’ actually is, can lead to a build-up of
“What Should I do with my life?” is a question which first tends to arise during adolescence before we’ve considered taking any career path. But It’s also one of those questions that never ceases to come to mind: it could be that you’re approaching your 30s, 40s or 50s and your age is making you
