I just got to my desk, it’s Thursday morning in June, 10am, I’m about to eat breakfast. I’ve spent the morning at my favorite cafe, drinking coffee, writing and brainstorming and browsing through storyboard notebooks on the Muji website. A rare yet blissful morning, which happens once a week on my day off from training. […]
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I’m not gonna lie – it took MAJOR planning to get to New York (and I’m by far anywhere near accomplishing any of my life goals). Visas, work experience, jobs, funds, logistics, foresight, etc. It was extremely draining, and I sacrificed a lot. So yes, sometimes a plan is necessary, but only on rare and […]
“Does watching other people’s Instagram stories make anyone else feel shit about your life?’” I recently saw this statement pop up on someone’s Instagram story, and it got me thinking. Admittedly, I spend a lot of time on Instagram. I don’t do Twitter, I don’t love Facebook, but I am totally and utterly enthralled by […]
FOMO just isn’t cool anymore. 2018 and the future is the time of the independents, whose priority is to look after themselves. We’re not sheeple – we are creators, and we can’t constantly drain our creative energies by forcing ourselves into uncomfortable situations, by knocking ourselves down or not following our passions. So here are […]
Remember the tunnel vision you had as a kid? You knew yourself so well, you knew your needs, regardless of your surrounding environment, so sure in your dreams, excited for the chance to realise them one day, listening to their gentle guidance at every turn. Oblivious to any distractions, just going along your path. Real […]
“While routine aims to make the chaos of everyday life more containable and controllable, ritual aims to imbue the mundane with an element of the magical. The structure of routine comforts us, and the specialness of ritual vitalizes us. A full life calls for both.”(Brain Pickings) We’ve always been fascinated by the quirky habits and […]
Some people will say outright that a routinized and ritualistic lifestyle is not for them. It’s irritating to do the same thing every day, they live spontaneous lives, their jobs bring up unforeseeable obstacles, last minute plans are the most exciting, ritual and routine would spunk creativity – rituals and routines are boring. Sometimes routines […]
You want to incorporate more routine and structure into your life, but never seem to make anything stick, and feel you lack the discipline and productivity to do so. Frustrating, right? What’s your personality type? Let’s talk about the disorganised personality type. Of course, we’re all human, and being organised isn’t exactly a gift or […]
“Rituals help you slow down, to find happiness in the smallest of things. It is our passion to turn everyday routines into more meaningful rituals. Your body. Your soul. Your rituals.” I came across this message painted on a brick wall beside Toby’s Estate Café in Williamsburg on my way to work a while ago. […]
