After thirty years of aikido I finally achieved black belt and I feel completely empty about it. All that striving and now I don't know what I was reaching for.
More people experience this than they realize.
The attainment of external markers can reveal how much meaning we've displaced onto future achievements rather than present engagement.
“Where Are You with Traditional movement practices — Tai Chi yoga qigong martial arts?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.