Doing things a new way
If something clearly isn’t working the way it should, we shouldn’t really lambast the people trying to do things another way.
Month: March 2022
The driving force
They say that you should follow your heart, follow your interests, do what you love.
Stay humble
Don’t ever get ahead of yourself. If you find yourself demanding more but not really deserving it, stop, take things in, and begin again.
Trials and tribulations on YouTube
Last year in May, I set about climbing Mt. Haguro from the lesser-known Haguro Kodo side in Shonai Town. It was a really unique way to experience one of the most sacred mountains there is, and I spent more than a few hours putting together a 20 minute video of the experience. However, while we …
If you’re not going to be ‘there’, don’t be there: why you should put your device away more
My life changed when last year I decided that at 6pm every single day my phone would go down to charge, and the only device I could use was the TV.
When luck isn’t a good thing
On a scale of 1 to 100, how lucky would you say you were? Yesterday when we were talking to the Buddhist monk, he told us about the invention of Mikuji, which are pieces of paper your reach into a box for with your fortune on them. Originally, there used to be 100 pieces of …
How to deal with those who have done you wrong
I was just listening to a speech by a Buddhist monk in his little temple there. It turns out that recently one of the statues was stolen, an important statue needed to do his ceremonies.
Use today for tomorrow
I’ve started swimming again after a break of 6 weeks, thanks to everyone’s new best friend the pool was closed. When I start back, it takes at least two months to get back to a comfortable pace for me. Until that point, I keep telling myself that today’s practice is to make it easier for …