An Unspoken Path of Personal and Spiritual Evolution

Justin H. Lee
6 min readAug 11, 2021

What is “MAITEM” and how can it support your growth and evolution?

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I often wondered how far I am along the path of growth and evolution.

Just when I feel I’ve got something down, another aspect of my monkey mind jumps in and attempts to throw the puzzle pieces everywhere.

As cliche as it is, the journey of spiritual growth and personal development really can seem at times like a process of bumbling in the dark as we go two steps forward, one step back, wait where are we again?

What has been helpful for me over the years is remember genuine growth takes time, and that’s part of how it works. While I may desire to be further along or to feel more accomplished, it’s actually when I accept where I am that I’m better able to chart my course with more certainty, boldness, and consideration.

Introducing “MAITEM”

One of the frameworks I often share which helps to ground where I am along my journey of evolution and understanding is something I call MAITEM.

It stands for Mindful, Acceptance, Integration, Transformation, Experience, and Mastery. I’ve found these markers to be invaluable along my path of personal development as they provide the often windy…

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Justin H. Lee

Human/Being • Expat in Asia • Connection Facilitator • Slightly Angsty • Writes on Mental Health, Relationship Dynamics, Man Stuff, and Heart-Forward Leadership