Ryan Holiday is not offering something new with Stillness is the Key (2019). Instead, with his characteristic Stoic mindset, he walks us through various philosophical-psychological traditions across history and the world to reveal a common theme: the value of serenity — stillness — in daily life. Holiday also emphasizes how stillness is under attack today,Continue reading “Keep Calm and Maybe Read This: “Stillness is the Key” by Ryan Holiday”
Zen-zoned: “The Art of Simple Living” by Shunmyo Masuno
I absolutely love how Shunmyo Masuno starts his book The Art of Simple Living (2009) with quaint pointers. “Savor the morning air.” “Make a delicious cup of coffee.” “Make time to be alone.” As an introvert, I find all this romantic and exciting. The book does not disappoint in giving us, poor screen-addicted mortals, glimpsesContinue reading “Zen-zoned: “The Art of Simple Living” by Shunmyo Masuno”
Momentum for the Day: My Morning Routine
Let’s talk about what is probably the most popular topic in Productivityland — morning routines! Since the pandemic began, I’d gone through various series of activities in the morning. I could not call them “routines” yet because they continually shifted. Sometimes drastically. Like when I finally had a functional chair to sit on in theContinue reading “Momentum for the Day: My Morning Routine”
Three Considerations For A Simplified Christmas
Christmas is going to be much simpler this year — no thanks to the pandemic. For the first time in years, I won’t be going home to my family for the holidays. Instead I’ll just stay in Manila with my fiancée and visit her family on Christmas Day. Being asthmatic, I find the risk ofContinue reading “Three Considerations For A Simplified Christmas”
A Simple Formula To Knowing The True Cost Of Things
I must confess: I’m among the least frugal people I know. Just ask my mother. When I was in college, I would sometimes call her to get some additional allowance…after only two weeks since my monthly allowance “replenishment”. I know — what a louse. And when I started earning money myself, any extra income wentContinue reading “A Simple Formula To Knowing The True Cost Of Things”
