@thoughtfulposts flag) on Thursdays and have incorporated music for quite a while. So, why not switch it up and join the fun on #threetunetuesday as well?
To set the tone, a little Neil Young with one of the simplest and most beautiful tunes you will hear.
Ikigai might be powerful enough to stand as a meme on its own. Do what you love, what you're good at and what the world needs to make your life meaningful. Simple plan!
Small daily improvements, don't overeat, be open to learning and trying new things. Damn he is speaking my language!
Don't compare yourself to others because they are on their own path and not yours. How true is that?
Find beauty in imperfections and simplicity. Surely this is a skill of the wise. Enjoy the present moment. That might be the best advice of all as there is power in knowing you can choose happiness in any moment.
I bet this one is a little obscure for many but we were turning Japanese in the early 80s.
This is another one I can't find the source of but this one may be lore of a more recent generation.
When I lived in the big city and was in corporate sales, I had the nice cars and clothes but not really what I considered a lavish lifestyle. Just cool and functional stuff while I found my way. Eventually, that played path itself out and I was ready to pack it up for some small town living with the family.
Ducking out of the race certainly impacts the income which is not so bad, maybe until you make a couple wrong steps and things go sideways with the the economy. I am about sick of recessions, shitty business partners, pandemics and a parabolic greed index perpetuated by runaway capitalism....I can tell you that!
I can look back on what I gave up and what I enjoy now to see if it was worth it. Slow mornings are so much better than sleeping in a little! Freedom to choose comes a little easier with big income but a simple lifestyle can return that freedom. I can't say I swim in peace of mind but I certainly sleep well at night! I have come to enjoy the boring relaxing days and love the ability to be present even in the busy days.
People you love and people who love you. Coming from a solid family, that never seemed so much of a luxury but I appreciate it more with each passing day.
Otis Redding is about as classic and perfect as it gets. The real luxuries in life seem to be attainable when you are sitting on the dock of the bay...wasting time.
@thoughfulposts to increase the rewards for positivity.
