Things I Remembered This Week

Making progress. The best two-worded sentence in existence. Yet, somehow my to-do list gets shorter and longer simultaneously.

Things I remembered this week:

1. People are here to help you, and you are here to help them
2. Food places will get your order wrong 8.5/10 times
3. Make time for people, it’s important that you do
4. Cleanliness is next to godliness
5. You can’t get everything done all at once

Working seems to be my life lately, which doesn’t entirely bother me at the moment because it is getting me where I want to be. Missing out on a family dinner or a concert with a friend stinks, a lot, but you can’t make it to every event. Will I regret some of the things I missed due to work? Some, but it is getting me to where I want to be in life and I have to keep reminding myself of this. Not everyone will always understand your process, but as long as you have a reason for doing it and it’s a good one, keep on keeping on. Reading a tidbit of advice given in a Medium read I came across today was exactly what I needed:

“So you got a lot done this week? Good for you. But what exactly did you get done? Was it work you’ll remember next month? Was it work that’ll matter next year? Did you learn anything that’ll help you tomorrow?

High productivity doesn’t mean squat if the things you’re getting done aren’t truly important.”

In other news, my favourite makeup/body care brand came out with a new product this week. I’ll share more on my snapchat about it once I get this 20-hour work shift over with, and a little sleep. But I highly recommend checking Glossier out. And their new Haloscope. I’ve at least tried a quick swatch of it on my arm and was instantly in love.

Until next time.

How Freeing

“If one has wealth, it does not mean that it should be thrown away and wife and children should be turned out of doors. It simply means that one must give up attachment of these things” -Gandhi

As of late, I’ve discovered how freeing it is to let go. I started getting rid of things I no longer use. Which allowed for two great feelings. I no longer had as much clutter and I felt good about giving away things I no longer need to people that may. I had many designer purses I no longer used, I mean how many purses can you use at once? Only one, that is correct. So who needs 20? Little things such as nail polish; I easily had 100+ nail polishes I never used. So, I took it all to work to give to a coworker for her daughters. I later received a beautifully drawn thank-you picture from them.

Excess IS unnecessary. Quite honestly it stresses me out. Having a lot of things means worrying about more things, cleaning more things, et cetera, et cetera. It almost starts to disgust you when the realization hits of just how much we consume on a daily basis, especially when we don’t need to.

I even began deleting apps on my phone that I do not need. Anything I can eliminate, I do. There are many ways to simplify your life. I search for new ways to simplify the things around me as much as possible. Of course, it’s easy to fall back into the patterns of over consumption. We are only human.

I’ve always been engrossed by the idea of Minimalism. It is difficult to achieve the level of Minimalism I wish to get to while living in a society such as the states. Accumulate little. Eat simple. Dress simple. It does sound easier than it actually is, but I do take pleasure in at least trying to achieve thee most simple lifestyle possible.

Let go of as much as you can, I promise you’ll feel lighter.

“You may have occasion to possess or use material things, but the secret of life lies in never missing them.” -Gandhi

 

No Positive Answer

“There’s no positive answer to the grim reality of life. No matter how much the philosophers talk to you or the priests or the psychiatrists.

The bottom line after all the talk is life has it’s own agenda and it runs right over you while you’re prattling.

Therefore, my conclusion is that the only possible way you can beat it a little bit is through distraction.” – Woody Allen

Amongst my list of favourite directors, Woody Allen easily holds his place at the top. He also makes a great point in his recent interview while at the Cannes Film Festival when it comes to the reality of life. Despite any previous or ongoing disputes within his life, I find him a man impossible to dislike. See for yourself; it’s all about the art. And if you haven’t seen his (second to) latest film, Irrational Man (2015), get on that.

An update on the detox: It was paused after completion of Day 1. I have my reasons, don’t judge. But I also have a very hard time believing we should deny ourselves the things we want, including certain foods. I will say I was feeling very good after Day 1, no joke, and will be completing my (now) 11-day detox in the near future. Will report back later.

Since I will be working 34.5 of the next 48 hours, I’ll see you back here next week. Commence the mass espresso consumption.