Retorch

08/23/2016

"It’s been a few days since this whole mess. And what I keep wondering about is meaning and purpose. Do I really think it’s my purpose to write?

These concepts have real weight and tangible heft. I find they make me uncomfortable because I don’t believe that it’s anyone’s purpose to do anything at all.

Most of my adult life, I’ve judged human activity by its fundamental usefulness. I found my job lacking because so much of the things I was tasked to do were seemingly without any real benefit to anyone. They failed to provide me joy or satisfaction or did anything to improve my personal well being."

Disclaimer. Yet again, there’s no talk of finances in this one. Instead I’m discussing some of my post-working life in a very casual, journal-y way. Additional warning: It’s i…

08/05/2016

I always say - if you have a (good) idea, whether you follow through on it, or not, eventually it will become reality. The new social network, "hello", looks like it shares a lot of the same ideas I have had when brainstorming retorch. I wish them the best of luck! If you check it out, let me know what you think. (Available as an app for Android and iPhone.)

hello connects you with people and content around your passions. Show the world who you are, express what you love, and create meaningful connections.

03/11/2015

Fill the biggest need in your life - the need for purpose.

They studied data for 137,000 people. Having a high sense of purpose in life may lower your risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study led by researchers at Mount Sinai St. Luke's a

11/12/2014

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/angeliatrinidad/passion-planner-the-one-place-for-all-your-thought

This is great - bring your life goals into your daily life! Make the small steps a consistent part of your schedule.

An appointment calendar, goal setting guide, journal, sketchbook, gratitude log & personal and work to-do lists all in one notebook.

01/09/2013

What if you found that upon posting content to the social network of your choice, the majority of feedback and interaction with your contacts and friends was positive reinforcement -- when the ideas, activities and photos you posted aligned with the things in your life that bring you the most value, because they are what really matter to you? Would you start to focus more on making sure the things you do and say and share represent what really matters to you?

07/27/2012

Want to feel more fulfilled? Want to wake up motivated? Want to have enough time for everything important?

Start with knowing yourself better. Discover what your core personal values are, the things most important to you deep inside. Then make sure you spend all of your resources, whether it's time, energy or money, on those things. First.

We're working on helping you on that journey, as well as connecting you to people that can help. Show your interest in our ideas and tell us what excites you the most as you think about your future!

07/24/2012

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A social network focused on learning, growth and personal development that connects people and ideas through shared personal values, goals and purpose, interests, beliefs and views.