Meaning and Purpose

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Feb 15
5 min

Experiencing Aboriginal Art and Culture in Australia - Dan

“It was such an honor to spend a couple of days with Binna, someone that is so passionate about what he does and where he lives. I think ...

Jan 31
4 min

77 Rubik’s Cubes While Running 5K - Nitin

“It's a very cool feeling knowing that no one else in the world had done that before. It was definitely very special because I had been r...

Jan 17
6 min

Silent for 10 Days - Michelle

“I remember just wanting to have a break down and run out of the place. But I had to just stand there and keep putting my foot down and t...

Jan 3
5 min

Feeling Stateless - Lavdi

“I was very tired and it felt like I didn’t belong anywhere,” she said. it's not an easy feeling. I felt helpless.It was like I was in no...

Dec 7, 2020
4 min

India: A Shock to the Core - David

“What I knew of the world was nothing until I went to India. It's the most culturally impactful place you can travel. It will change your...

Nov 23, 2020
6 min

Beginner Backpacker - Mike

“I think one thing that happens on those trails if you do them day after day, week after week is that you develop a real toughness that y...

Nov 8, 2020
6 min

Sweat Lodge Spiritual Awakening - Tim

“Listening to their songs, I was enamored. I saw a spirit in there. I felt the heartbeat of the Earth. I saw my entire path unfold and I ...

Oct 11, 2020
9 min

Finding my Pride - Allison

"It was really hard for me to figure out what my place was and whether what I was feeling was right or wrong, and for me, that created a ...

Sep 27, 2020
8 min

Earning my Cured Stamp - Alyssa

“I sometimes compare how I felt when I heard that I was in remission to being in love and hearing those 3 little words for the first time...

Sep 13, 2020
4 min

Investing for the Future - George

“That class was the beginning of a new me and of me wanting to become better,” George said. “I realized that I can take advantage of so m...

Aug 31, 2020
5 min

Vision Quest in the Woods - Sofia

"Since you're isolated, the vision quest forces you to look within yourself and deal with your inner problems. I knew that if I didn't ta...

Aug 3, 2020
5 min

Exchange in Taiwan - Callie

“This was going to be a completely new experience for me because I would immerse myself in a culture very different from the one I grew u...

Jun 21, 2020
5 min

Dancing Between Consciousness and Blackout - Andrea

“I was dancing right at the edge, trying to get myself close enough to experience being completely let go while maintaining the ability t...

Jun 1, 2020
5 min

The Reality of Refereeing - Danny

“Even if you're sure it's the right call, there’s a lot of doubt when you have a dozen people telling you that you suck, that it’s not a ...

May 25, 2020
4 min

Elk hunting - Anonymous

“I'm just there holding my bow back for quite a while and he's just staring at me. I didn't know what to think at that point. My heart wa...

May 17, 2020
5 min

Culture Shock in Europe - Claire

“It's the best feeling: having a little bit of independence when you don't usually. When you get that little bit of freedom, it's liberat...

Apr 25, 2020
4 min

A Window of Opportunity - Andrew

“Being able to feel that you do have the ability to do something is one of the ultimate life skills that you either get better at with pr...

Apr 24, 2020
4 min

Persistence creates progress - Tim

“It's very satisfying when you work really hard on something and you feel like you're not getting anywhere and then you have these fun br...

Apr 23, 2020
4 min

The Sanguine Humours - Patrick

“Everyone was on fire. Everyone was great on their own and also great together. I don't remember a single pickup or joke that felt flat.”...

Apr 18, 2020
3 min

Happiness on the Houseboat - Sophia

“There’s just something about that time of night when you’re looking at the stars, you know who you are as a person.” As “Sleep Talking” ...

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