A personal synthesis of timeless wisdom for navigating the complexities of modern life.
The search for happiness often begins with the assumption that it’s something to be acquired—a destination reached through the accumulation of achievements, possessions, or experiences. But the wisdom traditions I’ve explored—from yoga and meditation to Shin Buddhism, Aikido, Tai Chi, and shiatsu—suggest a different possibility: that happiness is not something we get, but something we uncover. It’s the natural state that emerges when we stop fighting ourselves and the world around us.