In everything you choose, you must first ask: but what will this do to my soul? Will it bring me closer to a heavenly state of being, or anchor me into the ache of this world? Will it make me more of the person I was meant to be, or will it distract me from the true work? Will it pay the bills, but bankrupt my being? Will it impress others, but

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Our brains are brilliant and maddening. They are wired to keep us alive, yes, but not necessarily to keep us alive in the fullest sense. Evolution didn’t care about sunsets or spontaneous adventures; it cared about predictability, safety, and conserving energy. That wiring persists today. Really living takes energy. It takes attention, planning,... See more

So, what is your “why”? Not your brand pitch. Not your therapist’s talking point. The one that terrifies you. The one that won’t let you rest. The one that doesn’t fit neatly on a motivational poster. If you can whisper it (even to yourself) you have already started to matter. And that is the only place from which anything truly worth doing has... See more