The art of living, done with less
The true root of my inspiration for this particular topic escapes me. I know it’s a heavy one. It may be the human nature and sociology reading binge I’ve been on combined with the 2025 goal-setting spree I decided to undertake earlier this month. Or maybe it’s the power of what seems to be a …
It’s one of the oldest anxiety-inducing experiences in the book. Periods of intense overspending are usually followed by shock, regret, guilt, and panic about whether you really could and should have gone so far. Whether it was a pricey vacation you booked during a particularly stressful day at work, dinner out one too many nights, …
2025 will be the year I turn 39. I like this late-thirties era. The increased maturity (most days), deepened perspectives, heightened self-acceptance, and what felt like an instantaneous inner calm the day I turned 38 have all contributed to making me appreciate this stage of my life far more than I anticipated. In contrast, I’ve …
I was never one to dream of or picture my wedding day growing up. Certain aspects of it, yes—the dress and choice of venue (always my favourite part of any wedding)—but that’s mostly where it ended. I adore attending weddings, however. Big ones that pull out all of the stops, complete with grand ceremonies and …
I’ve started to feel like the so-called “world-class cities “get all the hype. Whether they happen to be in Europe, North America, the Middle East, or Asia, the idealization of travelling to, working in, or living in cities like London, NYC, Paris, or Japan has reached diabolical proportions. I’m immensely guilty of this myself. I …
I will never tire of analyzing the psychology of our human obsession (often even against our own will) with social media. I find it absolutely intriguing in every way. The fact that we’re over a decade into having daily, unregulated access to this alternate universe of living and that it’s gaining more momentum and growth …
I wouldn’t consider myself a globetrotter in the true sense of the word – I haven’t visited all continents, backpacked for months through South America, or had any out-of-the-ordinary or one-of-a-kind exploratory experiences. Still, I think I’ve gone through my fair share of travelling over the last decade to speak factually and openly about those …
There is something to be said about an enchantment with the unknown. Various things could arouse this feeling—people with reticent personalities or deep-thinking minds, those utterly content with their own space, time, and company, or someone with a non-existent online, social media, or public presence. It could also be induced by curious new places, novel …
The feelings evoked by the perceived availability of a wide selection of people, places, or things in life that we consider stylish, beautiful, emotionally fulfilling, practical, delicious, or status-enhancing can be compared to similar feelings evoked by love and narcotics. If we’re talking about only the pre-virtual era, this feeling could have been triggered by …
High Value has become an incredibly ubiquitous, persuasive term, made famous by the virtual tidal wave that is social media, especially in 2024. I didn’t overthink it when the term first started making the rounds. It’s intriguing in its own way. Especially when applied to people, and even more entertaining when applied as a strategy …