And then it seems that happiness, like peace or passion, comes most freely when it isn’t pursued. – Pico Iyer, The Joy of Less
(Read the full essay here. Awesome post in NY Times.)
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angeli
i am soon to follow what Iyer did. 🙂
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dong ho
true. true.
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Rico
So true. It also sometimes comes when you least ecpect it and when you need it most.
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kg
ang ganda…and I believe in it 100%. [in our present situation (globally), it will not be far-fetched for us to be in the shoes of Pico. the difference will lie in how we would take it.]
i’ve also always believed that simplicity is the beauty of life! 🙂
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CandyQ
Amen to that. 🙂 Thanks for sharing the link.
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Nebz
Then let’s all live in Japan. Joke.
I’ve the same sentiments. I mean I know that I’m going to be joyful only if I shed myself with insecurities (monetary, physically, etc). Pero no matter what I do, I always end up choosing security over freedom. Kaya nga nasa Saudi pa rin ako e, doing the same boring job for more than ten years now.
Am I happy? I’m trying to be. Someday, I know I’d be more than happy…I’d finally be joyful!
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kayni
i sometimes think about giving up my job and go teach English somewhere in Asia. i love simplicity and although i am blessed with a lot of things, i try very hard to find the time and place to be alone and to be with myself.
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bem
parang similar kay coconuter? unfortunately, some people around him made it hard for him to continue living less (i think).
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bw
awesone indeed ! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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