A JOURNEY TO TREASURE - MY COMMITMENT

I spent years chasing an idealised future. I had hoped it would distract from the hurt. In my mind, I could paint perfect scenarios and cling to their glow. No matter how much time passed, the perfection I sought in a tomorrow never arrived.

I was blind to the beauty right within my grasp - tangible and present. Our world thrives on imperfections, hardship, and our character and greatest innovations are shaped through the challenges we endure.

In Japan, this revelation falls under wabi-sabi philosophy - a wisdom passed down through ages. I expanded my resources and sought to find further explanations to why simple joy feels so calming.

I rediscovered creativity and the limitless potential in creative expression. I dedicated myself to becoming a lifelong learner, both of the arts and knowledge as well as myself. I learned that self-development was the key to my contentment and feeling the passing of time was worthwhile.

This blog stands as my commitment - a testament to embrace each passing moment, not in hindsight, but in the present. There exists a joy in life’s uncomplicated details, and even challenging scenarios can be simplified. I seek to channel my passions into the life I live today, embracing a slower pace away from the noise of consumerism and excess. To find resources and tools that are worthwhile investments, to romanticise my life and find quiet joy in existence.

There’s a wonder within life’s everyday. This journey is about appreciating the ordinary, as well as the artistic extraordinary, pausing to cherish and understand the depth of life’s fleeting - and often painful - moments. Where does pain come from?

This is an invitation to join me in this exploration - through introspection and finding joy in the modest pleasures of uncomplicated living. Together, we can uncover the beauty of imperfection and embrace our present. Welcome to my stream-of-consciousness.