Maybe it was a mistake. Maybe I should have kept my 9 - 5, my apartment, my social status, since it's easier to grow your self-confidence on a solid payroll (at least in the beginning). But I was … [Read more...]
7 Cheap and eco-friendly ways to upgrade your lifestyle
A quick glance on the news can easily convince anyone that the world as we knew it is on the brink of self-destruction. Some even wait for its final collapse to build a brand new system on the rubble … [Read more...]
57 challenging facts about life that could be yelled daily
Although life is still a complete mystery to me, I thought it'd be nice to share a bit of assertive confusion with you my readers, in the form of a random list of facts. Let me warn you: some of these … [Read more...]
The uprising of less
While the advertising industry still promotes a consumerist lifestyle (for obvious reasons), there is rising interest in slow, and less. You might have seen the #simplicity #frugality and … [Read more...]
How to build a successful long distance relationship
I'm not a dating specialist, those who know me personally could confirm, but there's something I managed to accomplish lately (I should say "we" because my wife did 50% of the job): having a … [Read more...]
My cat’s instructions to the human race
My cat is a bastard. Actually he's not my cat, he's my stepdaughter's cat. And he's not really a bastard either, just a selfish little guy that doesn't compromise with people's expectations. He has … [Read more...]
3 Core Habits To Keep Your Mind Strong In the Chaos
I recently talked to a good buddy of mine, he's a Tibetan Buddhist Monk, a fantastic person who devotes 100% of his time helping others. As we exchanged news about our common friends (that's a lot … [Read more...]
Can you be a Buddhist and do drugs?
During my short stay on earth I've done many things that I did not like: going to school, watering down my ethics in order to get a job, attempting to fit in the status quo… It wasn't really cool, … [Read more...]
5 minute guide to recovering if you screwed up real bad
My 30th birthday was by far the worst I ever had, it took me 6 month to get over it. I was still a Buddhist monk at the time, and I had gone to India and Nepal for a pilgrimage in the four holy … [Read more...]
Emotional minimalism – How to keep things simpler in your head
Yesterday I had a panic attack after discovering a succesful website that attracts thousands of followers. The guy behind this blog crafts well-written, insightful articles. Everybody loves what he … [Read more...]