Archive for March, 2024
Sketches: Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent III
Posted in Art, Games, Hobbies, tagged Drawing on March 27, 2024| Leave a Comment »
How Do You Live?
Posted in Hobbies, Recent activity, Reflection, Travel, tagged lifestyle, Snowboarding, Time on March 21, 2024| Leave a Comment »
I spoke with several snowboarding instructors during my recent trip to Japan. One instructor from Poland teaches snowboarding in the winter and works as a photographer during other seasons, contributing to newspapers and magazines. He also plays music with his bands in Poland and jams with other musicians in Japan after work. When the snow conditions are good, he takes breaks from teaching to enjoy snowboarding. He’s in his late 40s, and I assume he’s single to maintain this lifestyle.
Another young instructor teaches snowboarding year-round, dividing his time between Japan and New Zealand. His girlfriend is also an instructor, allowing them to travel and work together throughout the year.
These lifestyles differ from mine and seem like dream lifestyles. Although there are likely many challenges in their lives that I don’t see, learning about them reveals possibilities. I think we should periodically evaluate how we want to live our lives, perhaps every 5-10 years, as time is limited. We could also experiment living a different lifestyle from time to time, which would likely help us appreciate things more.
Sketches: Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent II
Posted in Art, Games, Hobbies, tagged Drawing, Octopath Traveler on March 15, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Sketches: Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent I
Posted in Art, Games, Hobbies, tagged Drawing, Octopath Traveler on March 8, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Perfect Days and Beauty in Routine
Posted in Movies, Reflection, tagged Beauty, Connection, Perfect Days, routine on March 2, 2024| 2 Comments »
It doesn’t take much to live a ‘perfect day’: a simple routine, taking one’s work seriously, and some hobbies along with oldies and books. A good attitude, being present, and paying attention to little things also help. When we find connections with others along the way, it can transform an ordinary daily routine into something magical.
“Komorebi: A Japanese word for the dancing shadow patterns created by sunlight shining through the rustling leaves of trees.”
“Next time is next time. Now is now.”
“The world is made of many worlds. Some are connected, and some are not.”
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