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Jul 15

Simplicity And Serenity: The Joy of Minimalist Living

I don’t hate capitalism, but I wouldn’t say I like being bombarded by constant ads that make me feel like I need to buy more to be happy. We are living in a world where capitalism feeds on growth, and growth feeds on us to spend more. We are told…

Self Improvement

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Simplicity And Serenity: The Joy of Minimalist Living
Simplicity And Serenity: The Joy of Minimalist Living
Self Improvement

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Jul 12

What Happened After Eat Pray Love Event?

Elizabeth Gilbert’s iconic travel memoir reveals the untold stories of beloved characters. — On January 30, 2006, a travel memoir was published about a woman who journeyed to three countries. It’s been 17 years since ‘Eat Pray Love’ was published. Whether you like it or not, this memoir has motivated many individuals to commence their journeys of self-discovery and spiritual exploration. At the…

Travel

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What Happened After Eat Pray Love Event?
What Happened After Eat Pray Love Event?
Travel

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Oct 12, 2022

What I learned from Hinduism about aging and dying.

The celebration of the age of a thousand moons. — Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive. Never surrender. - Tupac Shakur It was half past four in the morning. The cold winter air was creeping around my feet. From my kitchen window, the moon was full and hazy…

Aging

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What I learned from Hinduism about aging and dying.
What I learned from Hinduism about aging and dying.
Aging

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Aug 7, 2022

Death & Fear

Here lying in the dark The cold creeps through the windows of sorrow Silence pounds As the night deepens Sleepless mind wanders Will I be seeing the sunlight Of tomorrow? Will i just skip it to the dark side? Here Staring at the empty ceiling the old man sleeps in his bedroom With faded photos Of black and white The smell of aged rugs filled the silent air His breath sang The lullaby of illness he carried The lonely bones await his departure But death isn’t his fear, he said It is dying alone On the couch of dust And frozen past He fears the most

Poetry

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Death & Fear
Death & Fear
Poetry

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Aug 24, 2021

The Mystery Of Life

It was the fourteenth of August 2013 when I first bought the apartment. I was sitting in the empty house as tears were rolling on my face. I couldn’t believe that one day I would own a home. I couldn’t believe what I had achieved half of my life journey. …

Personal Essay

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The Mystery Of Life
The Mystery Of Life
Personal Essay

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·Aug 13, 2021

An Open Letter to My Gay Hookup App Lover

I’m not too old for desiring a man, not too old for love — First of all, happy birthday to you, P. Yes, I remember August is the month of your birthday. You’re only eight months older than me. I hope you’ve got all the love from your family and friends, because you absolutely deserve it. I know we’ve just met and barely know…

LGBTQ

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An Open Letter to My Gay Hookup App Lover
An Open Letter to My Gay Hookup App Lover
LGBTQ

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May 28, 2021

6 Things I’ve Got All Wrong About Minimalism

I laughed at minimalists as laziness, but now I’m one of them. — Minimalism is underrated. What is it all about young minimalists — primarily straight white males? Have they become minimalists because their career success is too much to bear? Are they young graduates who only start their career? So they’re minimalists set by default? Are they lazy people? I laughed at…

Minimalism

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6 Things I’ve Got All Wrong About Minimalism
6 Things I’ve Got All Wrong About Minimalism
Minimalism

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May 26, 2021

If You Asked Me

Poetry — I could breathe this bitterly cold night, shivering beneath your shooting star. I could hold the moon from the sun, the blue sky from the pouring rain. I could paint the night to be the day of light, and wash our fading age away. For the silver heart of yours was young and mine, For the golden skin of yours blessed me with warmth, For the vigorous arms of yours wrapped me unharmed, Only if you asked me.

Poetry

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If You Asked Me
If You Asked Me
Poetry

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May 22, 2021

How Minimalism Can Help You Focus On A Free Cluttered Life

Living less will empower you to live more happily. — Before I dig into how I got to embracing minimalism as my final lifestyle choice, let me introduce myself. I am at the age heading toward fifty now. I’m single and live in a 63 square metre one-bedroom apartment in Sydney West suburb. …

Life Lessons

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How Minimalism Can Help You Focus On A Free Cluttered Life
How Minimalism Can Help You Focus On A Free Cluttered Life
Life Lessons

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May 20, 2021

How I Stopped Searching For Happiness

Minimalism is only the beginning of living in the moment. — I’ve been living in a 63 square metre apartment for eight years in Sydney Western suburb. Now it is finally up for sale. But why am I selling my place now if everything is okay? Letting go of the eight-year memories has never been so easy. Sarah Lindberg, writing for…

Minimalism

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How I Stopped Searching For Happiness
How I Stopped Searching For Happiness
Minimalism

5 min read

Doody Richards

Doody Richards

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A newly converted Novocastrian & a storyteller on travel, minimalism, mindfulness & anything in between. doodyrichards.com

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