Surapsari Fujimaru
Work for Work's Sake
“One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, …” A volleyball bounces between us with childlike joy. “Twelve, thirteen, fourteen, …” Our...
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Surapsari Fujimaru
- 5 min
Blessings of Decision Paralysis
Here I am again. I reached a Y junction. I must choose between two options. I go over the numbers once more. The first list shows the...
Surapsari Fujimaru
- 2 min
The Art of Getting Lost
Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves. — Henry David Thoreau American culture has an aversion to getting lost. Our...
Surapsari Fujimaru
- 5 min
Career Transition After the Loss of Your Spouse
“Don’t make any big changes in the first year of grieving,” my grief counselor warned me. “Relocation, a new relationship, career...
Surapsari Fujimaru
- 3 min
Eco-Map
Have you ever wondered what makes people successful? Effort, talent, skills, persistence, resilience — there are many success factors....
Surapsari Fujimaru
- 2 min
Play!
My life partner, Kimball, and I recently added the Rummy card game to our pastimes. Kimball is a skilled rummy player with good...
Surapsari Fujimaru
- 2 min
Crisis
It is a time of danger, suffering, and pain. It is a rip current that sweeps out to the deep water far away from the shore of safety. Its...
Surapsari Fujimaru
- 2 min
Pause & Rest
In my home country, Japan, the word for a break (yasumi) is written with the character, 休. It consists of two parts, 人 (the symbol for a...
Surapsari Fujimaru
- 3 min
The Art of Closing
I place the tea bowl on my left palm and mindfully turn it twice clockwise. As I bring the bowl to my mouth, the deep aroma of matcha...
Surapsari Fujimaru
- 3 min
Let Your Values Guide You
"What are your most important values?" This simple question often stops my clients. Awkward smile, silence, "Ah, yeah, hum…" Some clients...
Surapsari Fujimaru
- 2 min
Stars in the Darkest Night
Darkness is the silence of the universe. Just as we can hear our soul's message only in silence, the brightest stars are nowhere but in...
Surapsari Fujimaru
- 2 min
The Practice of Receiving and Giving
“Terima kasih (thank you)!” A joyful voice echoes through my memories of Bali. I was fortunate to live on the Island of Gods before...
Surapsari Fujimaru
- 1 min
Expand Your Horizon
White sand rolls over the hills until it meets infinity. Golden rays of the rising sun slide along the slopes. The sheer beauty of the...
Surapsari Fujimaru
- 2 min
Navigating Internal Transition
A transition begins with a life change, but it could happen without any incident. A transition has an internal dimension that could occur...
Surapsari Fujimaru
- 2 min
Clarity First
Among the many wonderful qualities that I wish to possess, clarity is the one that I strive to attain. When I was going through the most...
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End of Year (2020): Reflection & Letting Go
It’s the time again: the time to look back at the current year and release whatever doesn’t belong to me anymore. I sit on the porch of...
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