My Chi Journey

"You live with this delusion that you’re somehow going to live forever
That you’re somehow immortal.
Until one day you realize that the truth is, you’re not..."

A Missed Opportunity - My Chi Journey Life is way too short to hesitate. It’s way too short to not make the most of every opportunity, no matter how big or small it seems.No matter how scary or daunting it seems. You live with this delusion that we’re somehow going to live forever. That you're somehow immortal.

"Each moment puts you at a crossroads.
Each moment, a definitive moment.
For in each and every moment, in each second, you have a choice..."

At the Crossroads - My Chi Journey Each moment puts you at a crossroads. Each moment, a definitive moment. For in each and every moment, in each second, you have a choice. You can choose left or right. You can choose yes or no. You can choose to go or stay. To respond or ignore. To avoid or confront and each choice will set you on a....

"There’s something strangely sacred about mornings.
Something that we’ve come to take for granted not realizing the full significance of what it is we’re actually experiencing...."

The Sanctity of Morning - My Chi Journey There’s something strangely sacred about mornings. Something that we’ve come to take for granted not realizing the full significance of what it is we’re actually experiencing.Each rising of the sun, like a conductor, conducting an orchestra. Each morning, you find each member of the orchestra ...

"For a society to even exist, there must be a social fabric, a common thread that ties it all together.
The very word society is a derivative of the word social..."

Social Fabric - My Chi Journey For a society to even exist, there must be a social fabric, a common thread that ties it all together. The very word society is a derivative of the word social. And humans, by their very nature, are social. It’s how you’re built, to cooperate with others. To share, to Love, to belong.

"A vicious dispute between an ambitious samurai and a humble monk ended up giving way to one of Japan’s most venerated institutions – the tea ceremony..."

The Story Behind The Japanese Tea Ceremony Read Culture Trip's guide to discover everything you need to know about the story behind chadō, the Japanese tea ceremony.

"The greatest tragedy in life is the death of the human spirit.
That divine spark inside you that brings with it the fullness of everything life has to offer.
The thing that raises you up when you’re down..."

The Death of The Human Spirit - My Chi Journey The greatest tragedy in life is the death of the human spirit. The physical death is but a single moment in time. But a spiritual one, you carry with you into eternity.

"We often look at guilt as unwarranted,
Dismissing it off hand as a negative emotion
Guilt is not a feeling, but rather an intuitive sense that there may be something off..."

Those Feelings of Guilt - My Chi Journey Guilt is not a feeling, but rather an intuitive sense that there may be something offA real sense that there’s something that needs to be remedied. A wound that needs healing. A wrong that needs to be put right. Something that needs to be attended to.

"You go through life convincing yourself you can’t do something.
Sometimes with good reason, other times you’re just making excuses..."

When There's The Will - My Chi Journey When there’s the will, there’s always a way. You go through life convincing yourself you can’t do something. Sometimes with good reason, other times you’re just making excuses.

"What is life if devoid of promise?
Promise – a simple word that encapsulates so much – hope, trust, purpose, expectation, integrity, and meaning..."

Empty Promise - My Chi Journey What is life if devoid of promise? Promise - a simple word that encapsulates so much – hope, trust, purpose, expectation, integrity, and meaning. The promise of a new day is the thing that keeps you going and propels you forward.

"We are all just walking ourselves back home.
Home, that place of comfort – the foundation on which the rest of your life is built, your unique place of belonging..."

Where the Heart Is - My Chi Journey We are all just walking ourselves back home.Home, that place of comfort - the foundation on which the rest of your life is built, your unique place of belonging. It’s not only the place you come back to when everything else is said and done. It’s the place you dwell, in every minute, of every ho...

"Doubt embeds itself in you like a seed.
If nourished, it grows,
If ignored and left unattended it withers away and dies..."

Seeds of Doubt - My Chi Journey Doubt embeds itself in you like a seed. If nourished, it grows, if ignored and left unattended it withers away and dies. Unlike fear, doubt is about hesitation, not preservation. More about a lack of faith, rather than a lack of courage. Doubt is about not trusting, not listening to that inner voice...