Henkaipan

Hello dear Actualized community, I am currently about to travel and have the opporunity to participate in a Vipassana shortly after my arrival in Malaysia. As I want to take this seriously and adhere to the rules, I was wondering whether the more experienced here could help me out: - Has anyone had personal experience on a 10 day Vipassana? Would you say it was a good experience? What were you looking for entering the experience and what have you received? - For a more or less beginner of meditation (despite a lot of personal-development work and spirituality reading, practicing meditation and breathing excercises on a non-regular basis), is this possibly too tough a start? To be a bit more specific and open: I am currently at a perceived turning point in my life (Age-old Gerneration Y/Millenial question of purpose..., aim to gain focus, deciding where to go professionally long-term). I know it's a very personal question and yet I trust the community here a lot: Am I putting too much hope into a 10 day retreat and should maybe rather travel on my own, diving into life's questions and participate once I am farther on a personal level (less adictions to Western-lifestyle distractions) and possibly contemplate more in private while experiencing new surroundings? I am greatful for any insights and well-meant input

On enlightenment. Words of wisdom...

Thank you for the replies! @Equanimitize Very interesting - thank you! Would love to hear feedback on how you like the course. I might add that later on.

Hello dear people, I am just going to begin my training and education as a systemic coach (certified in the end in Germany). Systemic coaching has been around since about the eighties, but is growing in popularity. The basic idea is to view a person not only as an individual, but as part of a system, a more holistic approach. I personally think this even goes into the direction of integral views and theory. Has anyone had experience with this up to now? Can anyone recommend any good books to read on parallel? Gladly also books which have a leadership/ integral theory combination, as I am hoping to focus on this on the side as well and educate myself autodidactically on the side. Thank you for any input!

You might have a point. Yet I think one big mistake people might be making in this regard is the absolute claim they hold, when seeking a job that fits their passion. Finding a fulfilling career for most will be a lifelong process. The two words "job" and "career" exemplify this nicely I think. Job thus being my current method of earning money, career as a form of vocation, a path I choose to develope, gain competence over my lifetime, share my talents with others and in some form or other seek fulfillment in. I think it's important to accept that when forming a career, things develope, one may have many in-between steps and will benefit most in viewing career as a continuous process. With happiness/fulfillment as a lifetime overreaching goal, not everyone needs to make their passion their only source of income. It might work for some, for others not. If you realize it's not (currently) working for you, then choose a career that nevertheless supports your other goals/hobbies/passions. There is no one correct way to live life. Maybe give yourself some slack, accept that the current job you have does not have to be "the" job of your lifetime and ensure that you can grow and develope overall as a human being, thus also following passions in different areas. Whether completely through your job (although this will most often take a long time to be realized), or partially, by ensuring a job that allows for your interests/passions or at least touches upon them. With latter - who knows? By taking off the pressure and allowing things to develope, while still aiming for overall fulfillment, it might just happen with time, as you experience new ways, ideas and lifestyles, thus getting to know more and more what you want. If you are happy/fulfilled - who cares if your job is your passion? Making your passion your job is one powerful tool of many, yet not a necessary condition.