I was in the middle of a clinical rotation when it happened, and nothing about that moment felt like I had imagined it would. I’m RKD, and I live in Cebu City. If you asked me what I do day to day, I’d tell you honestly: I sleep. Life as a nursing student is a […]
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I didn’t figure it out in one big moment. It just hit me one random day, the way realizations do when you’re not even looking for them. I’m Nemie, a college student from Pit-os, Cebu City. Other than studying, most of my mental energy goes into trying to rationalize my decisions and my thoughts, even
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For a long time, I thought going outside was just for getting from one place to another. I didn’t know it could feel like breathing for the first time. I’m Caloy, and I live in Cebu, Philippines. My days are built around work, the kind of life that looks responsible and steady from the outside.
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The Beautiful Connection Between Your Purpose and Your Physical Health Have you ever noticed how time seems to disappear when you’re doing something you love? You’re so immersed in the moment that you forget to check your phone, and suddenly hours have passed. That feeling—that sense of purpose and flow—isn’t just good for your mind.
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Finding Your Purpose: How Ikigai Nurtures Mental Wellbeing There’s something profoundly healing about waking up with a sense of purpose. It’s not just about having something to do—it’s about having a reason to do it. In our increasingly fast-paced world, where anxiety and depression touch so many lives, the Japanese concept of ikigai offers us
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Some mornings I wake up already inside my own head, and the day hasn’t even started yet. I live in Cebu, Philippines. My days follow a rhythm that looks simple from the outside: wake up early, eat breakfast, go to work, come home, rest. But inside that structure is something quieter and harder to name,
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Finding Your Purpose in a Fast-Paced World There’s a word that’s been floating around wellness circles and philosophy discussions lately: ikigai. If you haven’t heard of it yet, you’re probably wondering what all the fuss is about. And if you have heard of it, you might be thinking it sounds nice in theory but feel
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Where Did Ikigai Come From? Discovering the Roots of Japan’s Gift to the World Have you ever wondered where the concept of ikigai came from? It’s one of those Japanese words that has captured the imagination of people worldwide, often appearing in wellness blogs, self-help books, and motivational Instagram posts. But like many beautiful ideas,
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I don’t have a word for it yet. But I know what it feels like, standing in a kitchen in Cebu, folding something that didn’t grow up where I did. I live in Cebu, Philippines, where the heat arrives early and the smell of the ocean finds you even when you’re nowhere near it. Most
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The Gentle Dance Between Ikigai and Passion You’ve probably heard the word “passion” thrown around countless times. Find your passion. Follow your passion. Your passion is your purpose. It’s such a seductive concept, isn’t it? The idea that somewhere out there exists this one burning desire that will make everything fall into place and suddenly
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