Category: Essentialism
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Why We Struggle to Say No: The Power of Reciprocity
Salesperson: “Free chocolate sample?”Me: “Okay.” (bites, oh they’re good!)Salesperson: “They’re on promo.”Me: “Hmm. No thanks.”Salesperson: “They might sell out.”Me: “Okay, fine.” (now $25 poorer with 3 packs of chocolates that I didn’t need and even know they existed 90 seconds ago) Familiar? Of course. I bet you’ve been in this kind of situation, especially when doing the grocery shopping. At first, we…
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The Real Luxuries in Life
What’s the one luxury you can’t live without? I get it, according to society, luxuries are some kind like : fancy cars, big mansions, expensive clothes, or a lavish lifestyle. But, as for me, the real luxuries in life are : * Slow gentle mornings * Peace of mind * Night’s sleep calm and “boring”…
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The Dangers of Keeping Up with the Joneses
Do you still remember MTV’s reality show “The Hills”? Interesting show, isn’t it? Even though there a pros and cons about whether it was scripted or not, it doesn’t matter. The fact is that the show was a huge success. Of course, the success came in one package with the stars themselves, two of them…
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Why Your Opinion Matters More Than Others’
Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor and A Stoic, once said: “It never ceases to amaze me: we all loves ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own.” If I really want to get into what he meant by that statement, I think he’s picking up on something deep about…
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Enjoy The Moment, Drop Your Phone
Giant stage, dramatic lights, and amazing orchestra music. Right in the middle of it all, there she is, a total Diva striking her majestic pose. Her voice bewitched me. Like it’s straight from heaven. I can’t help but feel a shiver run down my spine. I feel touched and get lost in her songs, sometimes…
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