Life Philosophy
The Power of Downtime: Unlocking Creativity and Innovation
In today's fast-paced world filled with constant noise and distractions, the concept of silence and downtime may seem foreign and uncomfortable. However, embracing moments of silence and unstructured time is crucial for enhancing creativity and fostering innovation. This sentiment is beautifully captured in a recent video that explores the profound impact of downtime on our […]
Playing with FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)
FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. The participants try and live a frugal life, save, and invest the money to reach a particular number beyond which one does not have to work. The belief is that you can live on the passive income generated by the corpus. Most of the FIRE literature and discussion […]
Can Flow be a worthwhile goal?
Can Flow be a worthwhile goal? People all over the world report being frustrated with their job. In a report about the office workers in the UK, 97% of people reported frustration with work. When you ask people why they continue to work in the job that causes them to be frustrated, the most common […]
Three Steps that can help you achieve Financial Freedom
Financial freedom -one of the most sought-after financial goals in life Personal finance is mystified by financial advisors assessing your financial situation. They would not agree on what financial freedom means, but the phrase "Financial freedom" itself gives a clue about what it is. It is, in plain english, being financially free. It is building […]
Ring the bells that still can ring
Leonard Cohen crooned, rather perfectly:Ring the bells that still can ringForget your perfect offeringThere is a crack, a crack in everythingThat's how the light gets in These are the kinds of lines that set you free. Free from the compulsion of producing something perfect. Free from the obligation of creating something that can not be […]
Can Flow be a worthwhile goal?
People all over the world report being frustrated with their job. In this report about the office workers in UK, 97% of people reported frustration with work. When you ask people why they continue to work in the job that cause them being frustrated, the most common reason is that of money and security. In the modern […]
The Vast Sea of Ignorance
When one feels overwhelmed and demotivated by looking at someone else's knowledge or skills, it is a great strategy to put things in a perspective. This strategy is based on reality of individual limitations and capabilities. The sphere of knowledge in the world is vast. One may say infinite, but that may not be true. […]
Book Review - Your Money or Your Life
"Your Money or Your Life" has such a simple message, that you may end up thinking, "Why didn't I think of this before?", yet, behind that simplicity is a profound truth about the role of money in our life. Most of us take the value of money for granted, with that also the message, the […]
When was the last time you did something for the first time?
Staying in the comfort zone is ... well, comfortable. You do something that you have done many times before, and you do it better. You are comfortable, you have the confidence, and you do it well. Why would anyone try anything new? You try something new because you have to. When your current strategy, current […]