When Your Mission Ends: Finding Purpose After Loss (人生の目的)
In feudal Japan, a samurai without a master became a ronin. If you feel lost after a major life change, this ancient mindset can help you rebuild.
HelpingOthers
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Be Kind to Others (Be Kind to Yourself)
I warned a stranger about his untied shoelaces outside a 7-Eleven today. That tiny interaction lifted my mood more than I expected on a freezing winter morning.
When Love Isn’t Enough (When You Can’t Be Everything They Need)
I watched my wife leave for work in tears and wished I had the money to stop her pain. But I was just a teacher. This is what happens when love isn’t enough.
We Got Divorced But Kept Living Together: What That Taught Me About Love
We got divorced, signed the papers, then went home and kept living together for years. Here is what staying in the same house taught me about letting go.
If You Became Rich, Who Would You Help First?
Most of us imagine what we would buy if we were rich. But the people we would want to lift up say far more about our values. Who would be first on your list?
What Friendship Ended That You Still Think About?
Nobody asks “What happened with your friend?” the way they ask about a divorce. But the loss is just as real. Share the story of the friendship you still miss.
What Would You Do If Money Wasn’t an Issue?
Strip away the mortgage payments and the grocery budget anxiety. What remains? What would you actually choose to do with your days if survival wasn’t part of the equation?
The Balance Between Talking About Pain and Getting On With Life
I have a slogan on my fridge: “Shut up. Suit up. Show up.” It reminds me that sometimes talking keeps you stuck, and action is the only way forward.
It’s Okay to Be Broken (Sometimes That’s When Love Looks Most Real)
We said goodbye with a fist bump in the rain. Twenty years reduced to a simple gesture. She knew it was the right ending. I was just trying to survive it.