This is always true but now it’s even truer. If you think long term, you prepare for moments like this, well at least in theory. If you don’t, this gives you good incentive to. But if you’re stuck in this situation unwittingly, I’m afraid you’re just going to have to buck up and prepare for …

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When you get the urge to do something, do it as soon as you can. That way, your brain has less of a chance of getting in the way. Then, once you’ve done it, you have something to work off.

When building a house in Japan, you come to realise that Japanese people don’t get a lot of non-Japanese things. For example, I’m wanting to have an en-suite. Simple enough, right? Well when it comes to having a shower that doesn’t have a bath attached... yeah good luck with that. They exist, but they’re either …

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To be with nature. To be nature. I was reminiscing about a day last year I spent climbing Mt. Haguro alone. Except I wasn’t ever alone. The phrase ‘to be with nature’, is an odd one because humans are a part of nature too. You can’t be with something you are. The phrase may better …

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A few years ago I remember telling my computer proficient friend that I wanted to make a website. He told me, find something to make it about. I didn’t have a strong enough thing to make it about at the time so I didn’t get anywhere. Fast forward to now and I have made a …

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It sounds obvious, but sometimes you don’t think of it. When you’re in times of strife, when things seem to be going against you, or more accurately, when you’ve been cornered, it can be hard to know what to do. Some people just give up and don’t try anything. Don’t do that. Just focus on …

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I started making sourdough starter a few weeks ago. Besides using the leftover starter in various ways, like pancakes, banana bread, and just plain frying it, I have yet to use it for its main purpose, sourdough bread! Finally, the starter floats, meaning it’s ready to be used in bread. But more than that, I …

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