The Meaning Behind the PathMaker Name

Have you ever asked yourself how to live a more fulfilling life—or wondered what your true purpose might be? These questions have challenged humankind for centuries, and the answers are as unique as each individual. Still, some enduring principles can offer clarity and direction. These principles form the inspiration behind the name ‘PathMaker’.

Each letter in ‘PathMaker’ reflects a core element of a meaningful, intentional life:

• Purpose – Define your Life Purpose. Focus on it intentionally and refine it as you grow.
• Action – Consistently take steps toward your purpose. Do your best and let go of outcomes.
• Truth – Speak and live your truth with integrity.
• Help – Support yourself and others in evolving. Growth is a shared journey.
• Meditate – Find stillness. Reflect. Reconnect with nature and rest your body, mind, and spirit.
• Achieve – Celebrate your wins, learn from the past, and create boldly for the future.
• Kids – Rekindle childlike curiosity, playfulness, and wonder. Joy is a vital force.
• Energy – Cultivate balance. Renew often. Let your energy flow freely.
• Relate – Connect deeply—with your Higher Self and the people you love.

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” — Oscar Wilde

Inspired by Maslow’s Vision for Human Potential

PathMaker is also influenced by the visionary work of psychologist Abraham Maslow. He proposed that self-actualization and personal fulfillment are possible when individuals are encouraged to tune into their authentic selves and supported in meeting their core human needs.

Here are some of Maslow’s guiding insights that align with the PathMaker philosophy:

• Encourage authenticity and self-awareness.
• Support people in discovering their life calling—especially in work and relationships.
• Emphasize the preciousness of life and the importance of joy and gratitude.
• Accept and nurture the full range of human nature, from strengths to limitations.
• Ensure basic psychological needs—safety, belonging, and self-esteem—are met.
• Cultivate an appreciation for beauty, nature, and life’s simple pleasures.
• Teach the value of control, responsibility, and self-discipline.
• Encourage focus on life’s deeper challenges—justice, suffering, and mortality.
• Promote wise decision-making through practice and experience.

The PathMaker Way: Turn Inspiration Into Action

Like all insight, meaning only emerges when it’s put into practice. The PathMaker app is designed to guide you through that process by helping you:

1. Reflect – Explore how this wisdom applies to your life—past, present, and future.
2. Inquire – Dig deeper through journaling, discussion, or research.
3. Document – Record what you learn and how you’ll use it.
4. Plan – Define your next steps. Align your actions with your insights.
5. Adjust – Monitor your progress and refine your approach as needed.

“The person who fails to plan is planning to fail.” — Paraphrased from Winston Churchill
“We can’t direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” — Paraphrased from Thomas S. Monson

All of these steps are integrated within the PathMaker App—so you can move from reflection to transformation with clarity, purpose, and support.