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This One Thing Leads to Contentment

And it’s not money. — I sometimes wonder if people find me boring because I don’t desire a lot of physical possessions. It’s not that I am against owning things or that I never buy anything, I certainly do. But I don’t want to burden myself with possessions that take up my time, mental energy…

Mindfulness

2 min read

Published in MIDFORM

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You’re Misunderstanding Minimalism

It’s not for the rich. — There are a lot of myths about minimalism, from what it entails to who can be a minimalist. Here are a few myths I commonly hear: 1. Minimalists can only own [insert random number] of items. There is no specific number of possessions you need to own to be a…

Minimalism

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Jul 12

Your Side Hustle Sucks

Maybe it’s not the solution to your problems. — Bill McKibben points out in Deep Economy that the more hours you work, the less satisfied you become. It doesn’t matter if you make more money; you still won’t be content. If you need a side hustle to survive, that’s one thing, and it’s something your country needs to address…

Ideas

3 min read

Jul 5

I Miss Kurt Cobain

Haiku for the 90s. — kurt kissed courtney garbage on the radio gwen was just a girl. …….. daylight fades gently peeking through the telescope her rings shine brightly. …….. starry sky above the mountain stretches its roots into the shadows. …….. rifling through a box faded ink on a post-it all that’s left of you.

Haiku

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I Miss Kurt Cobain

Haiku for the 90s.

kurt kissed courtney
garbage on the radio
gwen was just a girl.
……..
daylight fades gently
peeking through the telescope
her rings shine brightly.
……..
starry sky above
the mountain stretches its roots
into the shadows.
……..
rifling through a box
faded ink on a post-it
all that’s left of you.

Jul 5

Quit Justifying Your Existence

Your Worth Isn’t Tied to Productivity — Everyone is so busy and this busyness stems from trying to prove your worth. Climbing the ladder, competing for promotions, working 60 hours, starting a side hustle, starting two side hustles. It’s all too much and for what? To prove you are productive enough to exist. Who cares? You exist…

Self

1 min read

Jul 5

No, That’s Not Minimalism

And why you can be minimalist too. — There are a lot of myths about minimalism, from what it entails to who can be a minimalist. Here are a few myths I commonly hear: 1. Minimalists can only own 100 items. There is no specific number of possessions you need to own to be a “minimalist.” It seems…

Minimalism

3 min read

Published in The Shortform

·Jul 5

You’re Holding Yourself Back

Let go of that which doesn’t serve you. I know a woman who won’t travel more than 4 hours from her home. This means she can barely make it to Lake Erie, a couple of other cities, and some state parks. That’s it. She’s told herself the story that she can’t travel more than 4 hours from home and she’s come to believe it. She has no actual handicaps or disabilities. It’s not true; it’s just the belief she holds. It dictates her life, as well as the life of her husband and children.

Ideas

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You’re Holding Yourself Back

Let go of that which doesn’t serve you.

Beautiful woman standing behind a large leaf. — Photo by JESSICA TICOZZELLI on Pexels

I know a woman who won’t travel more than 4 hours from her home. This means she can barely make it to Lake Erie, a couple of other cities, and some state parks. That’s it.

She’s told herself the story that she can’t travel more than 4 hours from home and she’s come to believe it. She has no actual handicaps or disabilities. It’s not true; it’s just the belief she holds. It dictates her life, as well as the life of her husband and children.

Does this belief serve her well? No. It only serves to keep her from exploring and experiencing life beyond her hone. It keeps her children from being able to explore mountains, oceans, or desert terrains. It benefits no one. What beliefs are you holding that don’t serve you?

Jul 3

We’re All Going to Die

Might as well prepare now. — We’re all going to die. Maybe tomorrow, maybe in 60 years. But it’s inevitable; we’re all leaving and you can’t take your junk with you. What a great excuse to keep your possessions to a minimum. Amid grief, do you want your family to have to be forced to sort…

Minimalism

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·Jul 1

Minimalism Without Money

Is it possible? — Do you need to be rich to be a minimalist? There is a pervasive myth that minimalism requires excessive amounts of money. The stereotype of a minimalist is the white-collar professional in their 30s living in an urban center, childfree, with a $5,000 wardrobe and beige walls. The truth is that you can be a minimalist without money. Anyone can…

Self

5 min read

Jun 29

You’re Not Leaving a Legacy

Live your life for now. — You are going to die and be forgotten, just like 90% of humanity. The drive to leave a legacy is fear of death. It’s the tightening in your chest and closing of your throat when you try to imagine the world without you. But that fear is unnecessary. …

Ideas

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This One Thing Leads to Contentment

You’re Misunderstanding Minimalism

Your Side Hustle Sucks

I Miss Kurt Cobain

I Miss Kurt Cobain

Haiku for the 90s.

Quit Justifying Your Existence

No, That’s Not Minimalism

You’re Holding Yourself Back

You’re Holding Yourself Back

We’re All Going to Die

Minimalism Without Money

You’re Not Leaving a Legacy

Zehavah Moon