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Life is an adventure to be embraced and experienced to the fullest.

Through difficulties, we can discover other sides of ourselves.

The return to our core essence is our final destination.

Two of the oldest literary works, Iliad and Odyssey, were written in the seventh century B.C. by Homer, a Greek poet. Now, a film adaptation of Homer’s epic tale, The Odyssey, is set to be released in summer 2026. The story focuses on Odysseus, the Greek King of Ithaka, and his 10-year journey home after the Trojan War. Along the way, Odysseus faced many challenges, such as lotus narcotic plants (which caused his shipmates to lose any desire for action), the one-eyed giant Cyclops, Sirens, Calypso, and Circe, who all impeded his return to his homeland, the place where he belonged.

It is Homer whom we must thank for giving us the popular word “odyssey” and its deeper meaning, which is now associated with the idea of traveling along life’s uncharted path. And like Odysseus, I view life as an odyssey into the unexpected, as well as an adventure to be embraced and experienced to the fullest. Importantly, our odysseys help us answer the existential question, “How do I live a more meaningful life?”

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