Category: The Year of Values

  • Week #11: Fun

    My birthday week was nothing less than a massive roller coaster. And roller coasters are fun, aren’t they? Well, however I interpret it, it’s undeniable that the week was memorable.… Read more


  • Week #10: Curiosity

    I had a fun week. Curiosity, I found, is almost always a great lens to go with. Replace any negative emotion with curiosity and it leads you to a better … Read more


  • Week #9: Experimentation

    I picked the right value for the week. There were a lot of firsts for me which I found easy to embrace thanks to the lens of experimentation. Here are … Read more


  • Week #8: Compassion

    This particular value truly changed the way I related to myself and others. Every morning, I would journal for a bit and clarify how I could show compassion to myself … Read more


  • Week #7: Engagement

    The power of engagement is that it gives us a deeper, richer experience of life. With recent events highlighting the importance of this value in my life, I’m glad that … Read more


  • Week #6: Equanimity

    It was a beautiful week. There are no words to describe how beautiful. What’s more, I felt like I truly understood what it feels like to be equanimous. To be … Read more


  • Week #5: Authenticity

    Week 5 went better than expected. I’ve been feeling calmer and more optimistic, especially since Monday. That’s not to say that I didn’t have any emotional roller coasters; in fact, … Read more


  • Update: How The Year of Values exploration is going so far

    The exploration has been all that I thought it would be and more. I especially like how the value for each week chooses itself. By Thursday evening latest, the value … Read more


  • Week #4: Grace

    It’s been a week of highs and lows. Periods of calm interspersed between periods of emotional chaos. I felt the calmest when I was out on long walks. The weather … Read more


  • Week #3: Vulnerability

    It was a rough week and a lot happened. One thing I can say with certainty is that I practiced vulnerability like I never have before. I have a lot … Read more