Gongbu is a Korean pronunciation of a conceptual term meaning to study, grow, understand, or even be transformed. I named this blog Gonggbu, in the hopes that not only will I be able to learn and grow but perhaps you as the reader as well. On this page I will be making a long term effort of self transformation and growth, in the hopes that I may be able to gain greater insight as to how I may be of help to my patients via Chinese Medicine/Holistic Medicine as a tool. Also, to do my own due diligence in cultivating myself.
So Let's begin!
I am a NYC born, 2nd generation, Korean-American, who currently is practicing Chinese Medicine. I am blessed with a beautiful wife and incredible son, who daily enrich my life, with many ups and occasional downs, that develop into a an amazing kaleidoscope that is my life thus far. My Journey here so far, is a storied one, and in time I will be laying it all out for you all to see.
Some may ask, "Why would you want to convey your private life to the public?" Well beside the fact that I believe being exposed is a part of being open minded, I am in a place in my life where i almost feel compelled to expose myself. Let me explain. The past several years, have been eye opening and challenging to me and and the world around me. Seems as if everything is falling apart and coming together in new and different ways all the time. The inconsistency can be overwhelming at times and down right terrifying in others. All in all, this is life, Right? Many folks go through all these issues, and many go to philosophies and religions, to find all manner of things. Like peace, answers, love, more questions, etc. I never really understood this so much, as to why people choose to look for answers in other places but fail to even make attempts at looking at ones self and challenging the constructs the we build around ourselves. Ideologies, beliefs, and customs that we believe are the end all be all of our own personal perceptions of our own universes.
I wonder why this is sometimes?
So with this blog, and a few other means and tools at my disposal, I aim to see, for myself, what are the genuine truths, what works, what doesn't, and most especially, what is most transformative.
I do acknowledge the fact that many of the things that I will be posting and taking action on will be on a very personal level. My aim is not to create a self-help blog, but rather to show a long term testimonial to the world, of a slice as to how one person is 'doing it' If this blog becomes motivational for some, so be it, if it becomes a self-help, so be it, if it just becomes curious entertainment, so be it. I don't exactly know what will happen on this journey, but one thing I do know is that a blog of this nature, to me, is a necessary component to the journey.
I don't know what the frequency of the blog will be at this time, but as it happens I will let you all know. As for now, I will give a hint to the next blog: Fear
Till next time