A Journey of Self-Discovery
What does it really mean to live an authentic life? This personal reflection explores how a university education sparked a lifelong journey of self-discovery — and why, even now, the question “Who am I?” still lingers. Drawing on the ideas of Sartre, de Beauvoir, Camus, and other great thinkers, it shows how existentialist philosophy offers practical guidance for redefining yourself at any stage of life.
If you feel stuck or restless, maybe it’s not a crisis — it’s a calling. Your next chapter starts by choosing who you want to become.
The Coffee Shop Conundrum
In the rush of everyday life, how often do we truly pause and just be? On a long, slow drive home from Oxford, a chance encounter with a Buddhist nun at a motorway service station became an unexpected lesson in presence. Amid the chaos of busy roads and distracted drivers, she shared a simple piece of wisdom passed to her by the Dalai Lama: “Be Here Now.”
This isn’t a story about road trips — it’s a reminder that peace isn’t found in getting somewhere faster, but in being fully present where you are.