I've moved most of my writing over to findspace.me as of October 2022.
Thoughts
My latest writing, inspired by all facets of life.
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…
What Makes Front Row Dads Unique
2021 was an amazing year as a Front Row Dad. Our community continues to grow and evolve in new ways. As we we start the year I thought this would…
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
Have you ever had a situation where someone completely misunderstood or misinterpreted something you said? Yeah, me too. It happens ALL the time to just about everyone. However, I’m fortunate…
Above or Below the Line
This is a conscious leadership concept that was taught to me by the Conscious Leadership Group. It’s a powerful and simple tool for self-awareness. This concept helps us identify and…