Own Your Quirks

In Japanese design, there's a concept called Wabi Sabi.

It's more of an aesthetic philosophy than a concept. It describes the acceptance of imperfections, particularly when it comes to letting materials and design elements exist in their more natural state.

According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, ''the word wabi means subdued, austere beauty, and sabi, rustic patina.'' Characteristics of wabi-sabi aesthetics and principles include asymmetry, roughness, simplicity, economy, austerity, modesty, intimacy, and the appreciation of natural objects and the forces of nature. 

Stephen Hawking once posited, ''one of the basic rules of the universe is that nothing is perfect. Perfection simply doesn't exist...Without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist.''

Embrace imperfection.

F**k the Zero

The grip of addiction

One thing you can’t recycle is wasted time

Sometimes life seems really short, and other times it seems impossibly long. But this chart below helps to emphasize that it’s most certainly finite. 

It's based on the Your Life in Weeks post by Tim Urban, from Wait But Why.

Learn to appreciate what you have, before time makes you appreciate what you had. 

Try it out yourself at the following link: Your Life in Weeks - Interactive

These are your weeks and they’re all you’ve got. 

The Boiling Frog

The boiling frog is an apologue describing a frog being slowly boiled alive. 

The premise is that if a frog is put suddenly into boiling water, it will jump out, but if the frog is put in tepid water which is then brought to a boil slowly, it will not perceive the danger and will be cooked to death.

The story is often used as a metaphor for the inability or unwillingness of people to react to, or be aware of, sinister threats that arise gradually rather than suddenly.

Scientists point out that real frogs don’t actually behave this way - they usually try to escape rising heat. But the story remains powerful because of what it represents. In life, problems rarely appear all at once. Sometimes they grow slowly: small stresses, unfair situations, unhealthy habits, or toxic environments. We tolerate them bit by bit, convincing ourselves we’ll deal with it later. But waiting too long can drain our energy and confidence.

The lesson isn’t about frogs. It’s about awareness. Notice when something feels wrong. Set boundaries. Make changes early while you still have the strength to act. Because protecting your peace often means knowing when it’s time to jump.

Live Your Best Life

I'm not sure where I seen the below passage, but it is extremely grounding.

Are we meant to mourn forever?
There is something sobering about how quickly the world moves on when a person dies. 

It reminds you that applause is brief attention is fleeting, and the crowd does not stay long.
So laugh while your lungs are strong enough to carry it.
Cry when you must.
Love deeply and allow yourself to be loved in return.
Travel if you can.
Eat good food.
Sit with friends and be merry.
Forgive quickly.
Carry no hatred in your chest; it is too heavy for such a short journey.
Do that thing you have been postponing. Stop telling yourself “One day".
Help someone.
Share what you have.
Give, even if it is small.
All we truly have is now. The present hour.
Make every second, minute, and hour count.
Live your best life.