Category Archives: Fulfillment

Pursuing happiness, following passions, searching for fulfillment and reward from experiences

When the Distance Becomes Light

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Mike Reuter

“Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations,” wrote Louisa May Alcott. There are rare moments when we become still enough to see that distant light and, in its glow, glimpse the wonder of life already traveled… the storms … Continue reading →

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A Gardener Never Pulls on the Flowers

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Mike Reuter

Lao Tzu reminds us, “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” A gardener never pulls on the flowers to make them grow. No amount of urgency can hurry a seed into bloom. Instead, the gardener prepares the soil, provides … Continue reading →

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On the Struggles That Still Move Us

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Mike Reuter

When we look back upon our lives, we often discover that the moments we once wished away were quietly moving us toward the people we were capable of becoming. Our struggles did more than interrupt our plans, they moved us. … Continue reading →

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The Note We Leave Behind

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Mike Reuter

Someday there will be a final note beside each of our beds, not a list of titles earned, goals achieved or possessions gathered, but a few simple words capturing the person we chose to become. A friend’s father left these … Continue reading →

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On the Courage of Becoming

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Mike Reuter

Friedrich Nietzsche counseled, “Become who you are.” We often think life is about arriving, as though one day we will finally become complete. Yet perhaps life asks something far gentler and far more beautiful. It is about unfolding. Each experience, … Continue reading →

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Beyond Success – The Gift of Becoming

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Mike Reuter

Success invites us to climb mountains, but transformation teaches us why we climb them. Success celebrates milestones reached, goals accomplished, and dreams fulfilled. Transformation is quieter. It is the unseen work that shapes our character, deepens our compassion and enlarges … Continue reading →

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Life’s Invitations to Begin Again

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Mike Reuter

We all share those moments in life that quietly divide our story into before and after. They come unannounced. They do not ask permission. They arrive as loss, change, awakening or truth revealed. And suddenly, the ground beneath us is … Continue reading →

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There Is More Within You Than You Know

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Mike Reuter

Kurt Hahn wrote, “There is more in us than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps for the rest of our lives we will be unwilling to settle for less.” We often mistake our current circumstances … Continue reading →

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Make It One Heck of a Summer

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Mike Reuter

At the onset of summer, we recall Philip Humbert’s article, “Make It One Heck of a Summer,” and its message of “carpe diem“. I share this at the beginning of each summer as it continues to serve us well as … Continue reading →

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The Memoir Still Being Written

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Mike Reuter

If we were to write the memoir of our lives today, it would likely not be measured by titles earned, possessions gathered or the perfection of our journey. It would be written in the quieter moments, the kindness we offered … Continue reading →

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