Tasmania has long held a special place in my heart, hosting many memorable adventures and family holidays. And now Hobart has cast a spell over this mainlander.

Should you enjoy the moment or strive to pursue your potential? They seem like competing ways to go through life. Yet the more I’ve lived (and felt), the more I’ve found these mindsets far from mutually exclusive.

We set out in search of blooming wildflowers and stumbled on rainbow constellations of scoparia. But the trip highlight was the crimson-red Telopea truncata. The Tasmanian waratah.

How might we strive to lead a meaningful life? By reflecting on our perspectives and values, we can illuminate a clearer path through life that’s right for us.

When I’m surrounded by shadow in the deep valleys of Fiordland, time has no weight. It’s a land beyond time. Here’s a look at the photos I took.