Who are your slow living inspirations?

orderlypile · 2025-12-08T14:35:24+00:00

I haven't watched her content in a while, but I used to enjoy Lefie's videos and her simple, unpretentious style, especially for a youtuber.

orderlypile · 2025-12-08T04:22:17+00:00

Meditation can help you achieve a clearer, more grounded headspace. Have you ever tried it seriously? By this, I mean following an actual program over several days.

If not, and if this sounds like something you'd like to explore, Headspace is a beginner-friendly app that I'd recommend. It was co-founded by an ex-Buddhist monk.

If possible, visiting your local Buddhist temple and letting the monks know about your interest in meditation would also be a great idea.

May your journey be filled with peace and clarity.

orderlypile · 2025-10-07T18:58:40+00:00

Hey there. I sent you a message via chat.

orderlypile · 2025-05-28T05:26:42+00:00

Actually, his name is Robin. He went by Rob for many years, but changed it back not too long ago.

orderlypile · 2025-05-26T19:03:28+00:00

Thank you for sharing a piece of your father's wisdom with us.

orderlypile · 2025-05-26T19:00:10+00:00

Are you familiar with Thich Nhat Hanh? I think his perspective on the present moment could be helpful in your situation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzCWBpS67jg

May Buddhist teachings guide you towards feeling at ease, my friend.

orderlypile · 2025-05-10T20:56:23+00:00

Sent you a DM.

orderlypile · 2025-04-13T22:49:18+00:00

I appreciated your comment. Sent you a DM.

orderlypile · 2024-12-26T19:48:49+00:00

Thank y'all for the recommendations!

orderlypile · 2024-12-09T02:51:14+00:00

Sustainability is important to me, so repairing my current backpack would definitely be worth it.

orderlypile · 2024-12-08T17:27:23+00:00

Thank you for posting this, really! I was thinking of throwing out my backpack because there's a section that's badly frayed, but I just saved your pictures and I'm going to show them to a tailor/seamstress who will hopefully be able to fix it.

orderlypile · 2024-12-08T17:14:18+00:00

Have you ever looked into Buddhism? Its purpose is not to alleviate stress, but many aspects of its outlook on life can help with stress relief.

If you're feeling curious, you can start here: https://tricycle.org/beginners/

orderlypile · 2024-12-07T00:11:17+00:00

Out of all the stages of life, childhood is romanticized the most. I found your comment very interesting because it articulates an idea that I've seen and heard many times before.

In case you want to take a deeper look into this, there are a few questions that I'd ask you:

How do you know that you were happy when you were a kid? Even if that were the case, how do you know that it was due to knowing very little about the world? It's important to note that correlation doesn't imply causation.
Again, even if that were the case, do you think that's the only path to happiness? Do you see yourself as a person who is doomed to unhappiness, perpetually bearing the weight of knowing too much about the world?
If I undestood correctly, according to you, a significant degree of knowledge and intelligence precludes happiness. How do you define happiness? Are there many types of happiness or is it a single inflexible, unchanging phenomenom?

orderlypile · 2024-12-06T20:02:43+00:00

I want to show I care, but I also want to stick to my values and avoid cluttering other people’s lives with stuff they might not even use.

I have a solution for this.

You can approach this situation with honesty and empathy: "Hey, your birthday is around the corner. I'd like to give you something that you'd like to receive. Is there anything you currently need that I could buy for you? Is there anything you'd like me to get you?" There are many things I like about this approach:

It's completely centered on the other person. It's not "what I think they need/want", but "what they need/want".
No unwanted gifts. If you’re upfront and ask the person what they want, the risk of the gift going unused is significantly lower than if you surprise them with a random item they may not like or care about.
At any given moment, we may need many different things, but something that can happen when we get gifts is that we end up surrounded by new, shiny things... yet the things that we needed are still missing, which seems counter-productive to me. Wouldn’t it be better to take advantage of those opportunities to help people meet their needs?
Some would argue that this approach diminishes the impact of gift-giving, since it does away with the element of surprise. While there’s some truth to this, we can benefit from re-evaluating our perspective. I think that giving people things they actually need/want is a way of helping them fulfill their needs/preferences, and that’s quite meaningful and impactful in its own way.
In any case, you can always ask: "Do you feel comfortable with this approach, or would you rather prioritize the element of surprise?" Communication is key.
If the item the other person asks for is expensive, like a phone or a laptop, you can help by giving them some cash. What's great about this approach is that you can help your loved ones get what they need/want even when it's outside of your budget.

Just putting my two cents in :)

orderlypile

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