Tag: simplicity

The Power of Simplicity

What do you think of when you hear or see the word “simplicity”? For most people the word has a negative connotation. People we describe as simple are often underwhelming and boring. Objects we classify as simple have limited functionality and unimaginative designs. We also have the same view of methods and approaches we call […]

Ecological Awareness: A More Accurate Way of Seeing Things

There is a problem with how we deal with issues. Both personally and societally. When people make mistakes, we merely focus on holding them responsible. When errors occur, we treat them as exceptions. However, this neither prevents future similar mistakes, nor is it a fair judgement of the individual.  Future similar mistakes won’t be prevented […]

Struggling with Self Control and Getting Things Done

In recent years, with the prevalence of social media, self control has become a topic sought after by almost everyone. It used to be people pursuing certain goals or those battling their vices and addictions who would seek out self control tools. However, with our daily lives as comfortable as ever, it’s becoming exceedingly difficult […]

When We Make Mistakes

After recognizing that the soundest way of understanding the processes of making mistakes, in hopes of reducing their frequency and magnitude, is to look at our own mistakes, we ask “how should this be done?” This investigation, if done with patience, honesty, compassion and logic, might lead to valuable self knowledge. By this, we might […]

When People Make Mistakes

It’s important to attempt understanding the processes that lead to our mistakes. Unless one does not care for making any number of errors at random moments, some which might lead to dire consequences, it becomes relevant to living a good life, to be thoughtful of why we do what we do. To answer the question, […]

Minimalism and The Unfulfilled Life

I want you to realize that the labels don’t matter. What you call yourself or think you are seen as, don’t matter; not nearly as much as what you do and how you actually live your life. Focus on the label and you’ll stay right there, with the label, at the surface. The only thing you lose is a purposeful and meaningful life.