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Welcome to my Substack Notes — a collection of near daily shorter insights on topics that I’m interested in or inspired to reflect on deeper! I’ve been reflecting on this for a while now. Many of us including myself, are often taught that our value and worth is defined by …

Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive. Howard Thurman· Civil Rights Leader

Years ago I intentionally decided to become a hermit of sorts. I had this vision of climbing a steep mountainside, finding a cave at its edge and sitting in stillness until I was ready. And that’s essentially what I did.

I know this may seem like an obvious thing we do, but I don’t think we make space or make room for what we want, as deliberately or as often as we think. I think we often assume we already have the space — the capacity, the time, the energy, …

Something I learn more and more each day is to honor my maturing pacing, timing, and rhythm. For many years (over twenty), I lived in a constant state of motion. I had a demanding career in the military, one that placed me in highly challenging, sometimes traumatic circumstances. At times, …