Category: Life

FOMO – another 4 letter F word

no one ever said on their deathbed “I wish I spent more time at work”

The world today – the online community – believes it has “something” to say that is important. We are bombarded daily with headlines, newsletters, emails and ads promoting the things you should or need in your life. You should or need to watch/read/listen/subscribe/buy/eat etc these things to enrich your life without FOMO.

FOMO from https://www.thetambellinigroup.com/the-student-information-system-dilemma-when-fud-meets-fatigue-the-whole-industry-suffers/

Wikipedia defines (FOMO) Fear of missing out as the “feeling of apprehension that one is either not in the know or missing out on information, events, experiences, or life decisions that could make one’s life better.” Some say FOBO – the Fear of Better Options.

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FIRE – retire

Have you heard about the FIRE movement, for want of a better word. It stands for Financially Independent Retire Early…

Don’t wait until you have that million dollars, stop working for others and getting stressed, start living your best life life…

These people, Neil and Sarah are doing it…

The resources for helping me with this decision to retire were:

“Your money or your life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence” Book by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin.

A fully revised edition of one of the most influential books ever written on personal finance with more than a million copies sold.

“The Barefoot Investor” by Scott Pape (2022 edition)

THE ALL-TIME #1 AUSTRALIAN BESTSELLER – This is the only money guide you’ll ever need.

5 things to make your mornings better

A Monk’s Perspective – with Venerable Nick Keomahavong from https://nickkeomahavong.com/

5 Things To Make Your Mornings Better | A Monk’s Perspective

Nowadays, the topic of morning routines are beginning to gain traction due to social media. Morning routines are important; however, many morning routines come from the “productivity” point of view. In this video, Phra Nick wanted to share the morning routine of Buddhist monks and training within the monastery. In this video, Phra Nick gives you 5 morning routines tips that you can add to your daily life along with the overall intention and purpose of our morning routines.

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If

a poem by Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling’s (1865-1936) inspirational poem ‘If’ first appeared in his collection ‘Rewards and Fairies’ in 1909. The poem ‘If’ is inspirational, motivational, and a set of rules for ‘grown-up’ living. Kipling’s ‘If’ contains mottos and maxims for life, and the poem is also a blueprint for personal integrity, behaviour and self-development.

‘If’ is perhaps even more relevant today than when Kipling wrote it, as an ethos and a personal philosophy. Lines from Kipling’s ‘If’ appear over the player’s entrance to Wimbledon’s Centre Court – a poignant reflection of the poem’s timeless and inspiring quality.

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Simplifying Is Not Just About Less

It’s about abundance, too

Words by Carl Phillips.

I believe deeply in the power of simplicity. It’s become a passionate subject for me. One I have written many articles and books about. Broader than this, it’s become a framework for how I try to live. Something I am always seeking to bring into my life.

One part of this simplicity journey is about discarding. Finding ways to remove things from our lives. Whether they be possessions, commitments, toxic relationships, or something else we realise is dragging us down. Reduction is an important step.

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Low Energy Diet

courtesy of Dr Ted Naiman https://www.lowenergydiet.com/

A *LOW ENERGY DIET* consists of whole foods but avoidance of foods high in REFINED DIETARY ENERGY such as REFINED CARBS (sugar, flour), REFINED FATS (oil, butter), and ALCOHOL (also pure refined energy).

A Low Energy Diet provides higher satiety per calorie and allows you to store less energy for the same level of satiety, meaning you can eat intuitively to fullness and still lose excess body fat.

vipassana meditation

Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques of meditation.

Vipassana was rediscovered by Gotama Buddha more than 2500 years ago and was taught by him as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art Of Living. This non-sectarian technique aims for the total eradication of mental impurities and the resultant highest happiness of full liberation.

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The Joy of Free Book Summaries

Life is so fast now we don’t have to read a book from start to finish. We rush everywhere, binge watch TV, eat fast food and multitask our lives away. There are so many books out there and so little time. We have the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) so now there are summaries of books we can read or listen to on any of our devices.

If you are unable to handle the Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) then here is a list of sites with book summaries. Of course it’s not the same as reading the book. Note that whomever wrote the summary is using what THEY think is important or key based on their life, their understanding, their upbringing and their teaching. Still its another way to learn new ideas and ripple your mind.

These are great for whatever device you use… I use a google chrome extension and send them to my kindle for reading later.

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