The Glass Is Already Broken
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The Glass Is Already Broken
The less I’m trying to get something out of an experience, the more I find I can get into it, and the more I can be present for other people involved in it. This is not to say that life becomes a matter of unbroken good cheer; after all, it’s sad that a beautiful moment arises then vanishes. But it’s the flavour of sadness conveyed by the Japanese
... See moreOliver Burkeman • Meditations for Mortals
“Clearing out a deceased loved one’s apartment puts everything into perspective. Prized possessions become dust. Even cherished things turn to clutter once the soul is gone.
Live like you’ll die tomorrow. Let go.” via Samim