Rachel Naomi Remen

Rachel Naomi Remen is an American physician, clinical professor of family and community medicine, and author of Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather's Blessings. She pioneered integrative medicine education, founded the Commonweal Cancer Help Program, and teaches clinicians and patients about the healing power of meaning and relationship.

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Ask yourself what you want to be, not what you want to have. — Rachel Naomi Remen

Becoming Over Having: A Journey of Self-Discovery

Ultimately, pursuing 'being' over 'having' lays the foundation for sustained personal growth and long-term happiness. As our identity is shaped by our intentions and actions, the journey toward becoming aligns with a sense of evolving purpose. In this way, Remen’s guidance does not diminish the value of material comfort but invites us to seek fulfillment at a deeper, more enduring level—one rooted in who we strive to be, not just in what we own. [...]

Created on: 6/17/2025