Tag: simple-life
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The Discipline of Moving On
Time passed, but the moment didn’t.The last message I sent was simple. Not dramatic. Not confrontational. Just honest. I remember keeping my phone close, not because I needed a reply, but because I needed to know where I stood with them. When the typing bubble never appeared, I told myself they were busy. Then I…
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The Skill of Not Taking Things Seriously
It happened at a café one morning.I was a little bit jetlagged, standing in line for coffee, when someone walked right in front of me and ordered first. For a second, I froze. That little spark of irritation came up, the kind that whispers, Whattt, Seriously? In my head, I started building the usual story; maybe…
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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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A Sense of Being Kind: Is it Worth It?
I have a friend who is my college sweetheart, and we’ve been friends for 26 years. Although there was a time when we had different focuses and rarely spoke, our bond has remained strong. There’s a proverb that goes, “Far from sight, close at heart,” which describes us perfectly. She is and will always be…
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A Hope: Double-Edged Sword
If someone asks, “What keeps you moving forward even when uncertain things are?“ What answer will come out of your mouth? There can be a lot of versions, but I guess the common answer will be: A Hope. I got the point, hope is that little spark inside us that lets us picture a brighter…
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