“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”

— Thorin Oakenshield

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  • Mindful Choices for simplifying life

    This blog explores the essence of mindful living and minimalist choices, drawing inspiration from Japan’s enduring lifestyle philosophy. It critiques the modern tendency to imitate minimalism superficially, without embracing its deeper values. The author, Shelly Bhagat, emphasizes the importance of… Continue reading

    Mindful Choices for simplifying life
  • Mindfulness Living: Aligning Your Daily Routine

    The idea of being in the mindset of doing things consciously, can be overwhelming, as, at every stage, you need to make quite a lot of adjustments with your own self to move towards it. That is absolutely true in… Continue reading

    Mindfulness Living: Aligning Your Daily Routine
  • Morning Mindfulness Rituals to Enhance Resilience

    Building Resilience in the Mornings of Life In the quiet hours of dawn, when life is just beginning to unfold—whether it’s the literal morning or the metaphorical early stages of a new chapter—our mindset sets the tone for everything that… Continue reading

    Morning Mindfulness Rituals to Enhance Resilience