Tag: mindfulness
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Finding Purpose: My Ikigai Journey
I never planned to discover my life’s purpose while hiding from the Port Louis, Mauritius rain. Yet there I was, ducking into a bookshop in Caudan one dreary Friday afternoon in October. I was shaking droplets from my shirt and wandering aimlessly through the shelves. At that moment, I saw the spine of “Ikigai: The…
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Finding Fulfillment: What Work Would You Do for Free?
A basic consideration when we choose a career is the salary packages and social status associated. Still a profound question worth contemplating is, ‘What work would I pursue even without financial compensation?’ This question is not merely hypothetical but fundamentally challenges our relationship with work. It is the intersection of labor and a deeper sense…
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Morning Rituals: Boost Focus and Clarity
Introduction Many years ago, my mornings were a blur of snoozed alarms. Rushed coffee and the frantic energy of someone perpetually running late. I’d arrive at work often depleted. I wondered why I couldn’t match the focus and clarity I experienced during my evening Kyokushin karate training. The disconnect between my disciplined approach to martial…
L J Padayachy 