Thoughts
My latest writing, inspired by creating space in our life.
New Year Opportunities
Every new year is a turning point that offers opportunity. I believe 12 months is an extraordinary amount of time, which deserves space to be examined, explored and fully experienced before we move into the next 12 months. May these…
Leaning Into Life Transitions
Major life transitions can be scary… This includes things like big moves, relationship changes and career transitions. Where we live, who we commit to, and what we do for work are three of the biggest decisions we’ll make in our…
Leading From the Back
Leadership is an honor and a responsibility. It’s something the world will always need. The act of leading is how we create momentum around ideas, initiatives and progression. It’s a choice and a privilege to lead others. Leadership is also…
Truly Disconnecting from Work
How often do you disconnect from your work? I’m not talking about simple rules around your working hours or no nights and weekends. Those are great and healthy, but I’m talking about truly disconnecting here. The “I’m not available for…
Honoring Time with No Demands
How often do you give yourself time with no demands? I recently learned about this phrase “time with no demands” from John Wineland, a men’s group facilitator, speaker, teacher and author. He does powerful work. John wrote about time with…
Creating Space for Retreats
I’ve spent the last 5 years retreating for myself. What does that mean exactly? A few things: I’ve physically retreated away from my family, home and normal environment. I’ve mentally retreated away from daily desires, demands and distractions. I’ve emotionally…
The Ego's Core Functions
Our ego is a powerful part of our psyche. It’s heavily involved in how we think and make decisions. There are many ways to interpret and describe the ego, which I won’t expand upon in this post. Instead, I’ll focus…
Growth in Linear vs Circular Journeys
We often look at journeys in our life as a means of growth or learning. However, we often overlook the way we approach the journey. Here’s the idea – There are two ways we could approach journeys in our life….
Choosing Mental Clarity
Do you have mental clarity? Are you in control of your thoughts most of the time? I recently asked my wife why she watches the news. Her answer was, “To get a sense of what’s going on in the world.”…
Life Updates
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2023 Retrospect
2023 was another amazing year! The Jafarian family chose challenge as our word for the year and we tested ourselves in new ways. We also mixed in a bit of…
Reflecting on 2 Years of Podcasting
I just passed my two year anniversary of podcasting. It’s been a journey. Here are some key reflections from being on the mic – 1. Creative Outlet First and foremost,…
Jafarian Adventure: Europe (2023)
The latest Jafarian adventure was 3 weeks in Europe. We visited 4 countries over a 23 day span including Norway, Germany, Italy and Greece. It was a full adventure with…
2022 Retrospect
2022 was a year of adventure! The Jafarian family chose adventure as our word for the year and we certainly honored that. With the pandemic out of the way, we…
Truly Seeing Our Children
How often do we truly see our children? Let me be clear – most of us see our children every day, especially if they’re still living in our homes. We…
A BraveSoul Experience
I had the recent privilege to experience the BraveSoul 2022 retreat in Ireland. This event was both world class and transformational. It’s the type of retreat you need to experience…
The Cost of Attachment
What’s the cost of attachment? This is a question came into direct focus for me with the recent passing of my dog, Raja. The experience of Raja passing was quite…
A Tribute to Raja Jafarian
We recently lost a special part of our family… Our 11 year old dog, Raja, passed peacefully in our bed around 3am on May 23rd, 2022. Gabrielle and I were…
Mountains, Rivers and the Cosmos
Are you climbing mountains, floating in the river, or existing in the cosmos? That question might sound like something a child would ask you. In fact, I give full credit…
Business Systems – Balancing Chaos and Order
If you’ve studied the world of business and entrepreneurship you’ve probably heard the word “systems” used a few times. Every single business is built on various types of systems. Many…
What is a Purpose Journey?
You may have heard this phrase before – “purpose journey.” At the time of this writing (May 2022) it’s very in focus for me. I’ve spent the last 12+ months…
Uncovering Your Lost Artist
We’re all born into this world as artists. This is one of the most beautiful parts of being human. There is an artist in all of us. Anything that requires…
How Humans Negotiate Reality
I heard a fascinating quote the other day that really made me think… “Words are simply a tool that humans use to negotiate reality.” I don’t recall where I heard…
2021 Retrospect
2021 was another beautiful year. There were plenty of challenges with pandemic era life, but plenty of rewards as well. It was a year that taught me a lot about…
Too Blessed To Be Stressed
My family and I had dinner at a local brewery recently. The waiter was a friendly and vibrant young man who left a lasting impression on us. Amongst his many…