Kiaran Finn on Life Matters!

Yet another disturbing article, this time in todays Sunday newspaper, regarding youth alienation and feelings of self loathing. We live in a culture that reflects a distorted view of 'reality'. Why the parenthesis? Reality is as intangible as a fleeting thought. Everything we percieve is filtered through a context lens. Alas we are mostly unaware that someone else is manipulating our filter. Our Facebook 'selfie' illicited no Likes and yet that vacuuous blonde bimbo gets an avalanche of positive and gushing comments with every uploaded pouting pic. This Social Media popularity contest really sucks. Of course I'm being facetious, but with positive intent. Cleverly merchanised personal branding is nevertheless just that, merchandised packaging. it really is OK to be you. Seeking the approval of a tribe that is self obsessed is a fools gold. Authenticity takes longer to crystallise but the pay off can last a lifetime. Authentic behaviour requires no pr...

After an unintended hiatus the Life Matters Blog returns! Of course the author was on hiatus, the absense of any Blogging, the 'bleeding obvious' consequence. Glad that's been cleared up! The last 12 months of yours truly's life journey has been formative and enlightening. Let me explain. In the pursuit of life balance I've taken many a detour around potential hindrances to this desired state. Along the way the goal was to avoid stress, conflict, any hint of a 9-5 existence, whilst living a happy, meaningfully fulfilled LIFE. This might be defined as "Getting a Life!" It occurred to me however that my strategy of moving away from what I despised was not moving me towards this image I had of Life Balance. My definition of Life Balance needs to be elaborated. Ultimately it relates to a sense of daily wellbeing. A heightened awareness and sense that life is awesome. This requires a balance inclusive of awesome relationships with lover and fami...