Continuing on my journey on minimalism I went ahead to tackle other items of the category clothing. I am combining many sub-categories that I mentioned in my main post just to avoid too many posts with repetitive or less content. Now going through my clothes section was the toughest and…
This book is a true story of 5 women who were killed by Jack the Ripper in Victorian London. The newspaper has advocated the fact that Jack preyed only on prostitutes and somehow these five women were mapped to be prostitute, whereas as explored by the author only one of…
“From Rusticus . . . I learned to read carefully and not be satisfied with a rough understanding of the whole, and not to agree too quickly with those who have a lot to say about something.” MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 1.7.3 I think this meditation is for me only. In…
“Let’s pass over to the really rich—how often the occasions they look just like the poor! When they travel abroad they must restrict their baggage, and when haste is necessary, they dismiss their entourage. And those who are in the army, how few of their possessions they get to keep…
As I promised in my last post I have started my journey towards minimalism, towards a more happy and fulfilling life. And I have started with the category clothing with the first item in the list: Bags, Purses, and Wallets. Now the thing with this category item is that you…
“I will keep constant watch over myself and—most usefully—will put each day up for review. For this is what makes us evil—that none of us looks back upon our own lives. We reflect upon only that which we are about to do. And yet our plans for the future descend…
There are a lot of articles out there telling you the benefits of Minimalism and I have been looking forward to decluttering my life myself. I have started reading this book which is considered one of the most ultimate guides for tidying up: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The…
“Ask yourself the following first thing in the morning:– What am I lacking in attaining freedom from passion?– What for tranquility?– What am I? A mere body, estate-holder, or reputation? None of these things.– What, then? A rational being.– What then is demanded of me? Meditate on your actions.– How…
“Your principles can’t be extinguished unless you snuff out the thoughts that feed them, for it’s continually in your power to reignite new ones. . . . It’s possible to start living again! See things anew as you once did—that is how to restart life!” MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 7.2 Doing…
“A podium and a prison is each a place, one high and the other low, but in either place, your freedom of choice can be maintained if you so wish.” EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 2.6.25 For today’s post, I would like to refer to the book by Viktor Frankl: Man’s Search for…
