Loving life again

I lived in Japan for 20 years, and by the end of that chapter, I couldn’t wait to leave. I felt disconnected and trapped. Everything felt oppressive.

Eighteen months ago, I moved back to my hometown. Now I have the privilege of traveling back to my second home—Tokyo—multiple times a year. And every time I visit, I fall in love with it more deeply.

Tokyo hasn’t changed.
I have.

I needed to feel secure and free, and I found those feelings by reconnecting with my home country and hometown.

Here’s the thing: I was both secure and free in Tokyo but I didn’t feel that way.
I took a big, life-changing step to shift my perspective.

BUT sometimes life-changing results can come from simple mental shifts and even the smallest actions.

Maybe the problem isn’t your environment, but the way you relate to it.
Maybe there’s a third (or fourth, or fifth) option beyond the binary solutions to the problem ping-ponging in your mind.

Reflective writing helps you understand your default thinking patterns and challenge your perspectives.

Get in touch if you want to fall in love again.