Hey, I'm Terencio — and I spent 30 years learning something most people never figure out
Most people think meditation[1] is about finding perfect silence. Sitting cross-legged. Closing your eyes. Escaping the chaos.
I learned differently — in the Navy, surrounded by noise and movement and constant demands. Meditation[1] isn't about escaping your life. It's about becoming present in your life.
I'm a veteran, corporate leader, and founder of Initial Finds. I've been practicing meditation[1] and mindfulness[2] for over three decades, studying Jungian psychology, and building frameworks that help people stop living fragmented lives and start living integrated ones.
Around here, the motto is simple: Find your fit. Find your balance.
If your life looks successful but feels off, you're my people
Maybe this sounds familiar:
Your calendar is full, but your energy is empty.
You've checked all the boxes — good job, stable family, responsible life — but something still feels disconnected.
You're doing everything "right" but can't shake the sense you're living someone else's script.
Here's what I know: You're not broken. You're just living in a system that rewards burnout and calls it ambition.
Initial Finds exists for purpose-driven professionals in their 30s and 40s who want clarity, alignment, and balance — without burning their lives down or becoming someone they're not.
The moment I realized "success" was costing me myself
For years, I did what I was "supposed" to do: show up with military-grade discipline, stack promotions and responsibilities, keep saying "I'm good" when my body and spirit were clearly not.
My breaking point wasn't dramatic. It was quieter than that.
It was a stretch of weeks where I was always on — inbox full, meetings stacked, family time squeezed between notifications. I could plan a project better than I could feel my own life.
On paper, I was winning. Inside, I felt disconnected, tired, and spiritually flat.
Then came a morning walk about six or seven years ago. Nothing special — just moving my body, reflecting on gratitude, practicing the heart resonance I'd been doing for decades.
Something cracked open.
I'd been meditating for 30 years by then, but I'd always thought meditation[1] was something you did — a practice separate from the rest of life. Sit down. Close your eyes. Find your breath. Check the box.
That morning, I realized: meditation[1] isn't an activity. It's a state of being.
It's not about perfect conditions or silence or stillness. It's about being present, aware, and connected in any conditions. While walking. During conversations. In the middle of raising kids or leading teams or navigating a marriage.
If my life only works when I ignore my body, my spirit, and my relationships… it doesn't work.
What I did next (and why Initial Finds exists)
I went back to fundamentals: studying the mind, reconnecting with honest spiritual practices, rebuilding my routines around energy and alignment — not just output.
I dove deep into Jungian psychology and shadow work. I studied the patterns we inherit without questioning. I started testing everything on myself first: small experiments, minimum viable routines, nervous-system-friendly habits.
Over time, patterns emerged. Most people don't need more information. They need a mirror that shows them the truth they already sense but can't see clearly.
Most of us live in illusions we inherited. The script our parents handed us. The expectations culture drilled into us. The roles we stepped into without asking if they fit.
Awareness is the tool that breaks the illusion. Alignment is what you build in its place.
Initial Finds grew out of those experiments — a place to share frameworks and real stories that treat your life as one interconnected system, not a dozen separate problems to fix.
How I guide you now: the Degrees of Change™ framework
My work is built around a framework I call Degrees of Change™:
180° Reset — Interrupt & Clarify
When everything feels noisy and off, we strip it back. You identify your biggest drains and drivers, name what matters now, and design a Minimum Viable Routine that fits real life — not your fantasy calendar.
360° Realignment — Design & Integrate
Once you're clear, we rebuild your days so your best behavior becomes the default. Mind–body–spirit habits, weekly reviews, and systems that survive messy Tuesdays, not just perfect Mondays. Work, family, health, faith, fitness, community — treated as one whole system.
720° Expansion — Lead & Compound
Over time, you don't just "keep up" — you lead from a grounded place. Your work, health, relationships, and spiritual life start pulling in the same direction. You become the person others come to for clarity, not just output.
I'm not here to be the hero of your story. You're the hero. I'm the guide who hands you tools, asks honest questions, and helps you design a life you don't need a vacation from.
What this looks like in practice
I write The Meaningful Journey, a weekly newsletter on Substack that reads between the lines of how we live our lives. I create content using voice-to-text every morning between 5:15 and 6:15 AM because authentic thoughts sound different than polished ones.
I'm building what I hope becomes the most comprehensive spirituality glossary on the planet — not to impress people with knowledge, but to give language to the experiences we all have but struggle to name.
My approach is faith-first but inclusive. I reference God/Source/Conscience because I believe putting that first creates the foundation for everything else. But this isn't about religion. It's about living in sync with something greater than your to-do list.
Beyond the work
When I'm not building frameworks or writing, you'll find me:
- On meditative walks, practicing the heart resonance I learned decades ago
- Journaling or meditating in the quiet hours
- Working through shadow work exercises and historical storytelling
- Spending time with family — because play is a life skill, not a luxury
This isn't just business for me. It's how I live, how I parent, and how I move through the world.
Your next step
If any part of this resonates, here's where to start:
Subscribe to The Meaningful Journey — my weekly newsletter on building a life with clarity, purpose, and balance. No fluff. No guru energy. Just truth-forward storytelling and whole-life integration.
Or connect with me on LinkedIn if you want to continue the conversation.
You don't have to burn out to live a meaningful life.
Find your fit. Find your balance.
—Terencio White
Founder, Initial Finds
Meditation is a deeply personal practice of mindfulness and focused attention aimed at cultivating an increased awareness of the present moment. It involves intentionally slowing down, silencing the mind's chatter, and creating a tranquil inner space free from the distractions of everyday life. Through consistent practice, meditation can serve as a powerful tool for self-discovery, stress reduction, emotional balance, and personal growth, fostering a sense of inner peace that extends beyond the meditative session into all aspects of life.
Mindfulness is a powerful psychological practice that involves deliberately focusing one's attention on the present moment with no judgmental feelings. It is all about experiencing your present in its truest form, where your mind is free of any disturbance of the past or future while engaging in a profound connection with the present moment.
By giving ourselves the gift of mindfulness, we can develop a greater sense of self-awareness, enabling us to embrace ourselves with no inherited biases or distractions. This practice helps us to nurture a more profound sense of clarity, which extends beyond our mental and emotional well-being, ultimately leading to a meaningful life full of purpose.