THE VICTOR AND THE RUNAWAY: Tales of life’s small joys
Travelling long-term brings plenty of opportunities for large-scale adventures like visiting famous sites, taking in major events and becoming immersed in diff...
Mindful Living
“BECAUSE IT’S THERE”: Learning to breathe during a metaphorical climb up Mount Everest
The first 10 to 15 years of
Jeppe Hein’s artistic career are reminiscent of a mountaineer’s struggle on
Mount Everest. The climb to the top of the world’s high...
A MINIMALIST’S GUIDE TO ENLIGHTENMENT: 5 keys to spiritual development
PresenceBe here now.
Pay attention.
Do one thing at a time.
Do everything in a sacred manner.
Your purpose is to awaken and to remain awake.
Let present-m...
THE WAIT IS OVER: 8 tips that’ll help you live a fulfilling life after retirement
The wait is over—it's time to retire. And while you've always imagined retirement as being a carefree, stress-free end to your career, it might not feel that wa...
STOP JUDGING: 3 reasons to recognize and release judgments
Judging others is part and parcel of what it means to be a human being. We all do it. Most often, we do it subconsciously.But, as all human behaviour has a ...
CALM DOWN AND FEEL JOYFUL: 3 steps to inner peace
So many of us crave meaning and joy in our lives. We look for something larger than ourselves—something outside of our everyday existence that will deliver us t...
THE PARADOX VACATION: Losing the Giant at Zen Mountain Monastery
She led me out of the dining hall, where 70 or so people sat, silently cooling down tea and rotating around the fireside. Keeping my eyes lowered in obedience o...
A METAPHOR FOR LIFE: Adam and Eve in the garden of mindfulness
A friend and I sat on the boardwalk one evening, enjoying the warmth and sunset as joggers ran past and dogs sniffed at tufts of grass near our feet. Eventually...
TOGETHERNESS: Savouring the hygge in our lives
When I started my minimalist journey, I first came across the art of decluttering, followed by mindfulness and meditation. And then, I discovered a different ki...