At various points in my life, I have felt that I didn’t belong. Usually these were times following transitions of moving to a new place. And the feeling of not belonging is often related to the feeling that the people around me saw me as someone or something that I was not. Whether they assigned preconceived notions about my person or lumped me into a group that was not to the acceptable standards of the thinking of their peers, the feeling of not belonging is never pleasant.
Words from one of our blog writers define unbelonging as times when one feels left out, judged, or totally different. My story may illustrate how that works.
Belonging is a concept that is more than just intellectual understanding. Most often belonging is something we know intuitively, something we sense. It includes..
What will you do with the gift of an additional 20-30 years in average life expectancy? Will you waste those years or will you connect with your reason to get out of bed..
Embracing the Journey: My Unplanned Path to Retirement By Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel • October 03, 2024
Truth be told, I’ve had real difficulty writing this blog post. In fact, even though I’m a procrastinator by nature and always push a deadline, I had to ask for an..
As I quickly approach the age of 60, just a few short months away, I seem to be asked quite often these days “When are you going to retire? Are you going to work until..
In a world brimming with noise, chaos, and an ever-changing landscape of success and achievement, finding a deep sense of purpose and meaning can sometimes feel elusive...
For the past month, we have been writing on the theme of Purpose and Meaning as we approach our annual Abundant Aging Symposium, Meaning, Purpose, and Redefining..
To psychologists, purpose is an abiding intention to achieve a long-term goal that is both personally meaningful and makes a positive mark on the world. More simply,..
