Shibumi: Hacking the Hack

What's with the hacks?! Grandma's all upset with young people cutting corners these days. Short-cuts do not deliver you to your dreams, she says, though it will look like you're getting closer; then the god of idiots high-tail you back to the start where you have to walk the path again - this time without cheating. Like Grammie, I'm down on hacks, yet I'm all for discovering a shorter path to achieve your perfect life, no corners cut. Despite what you may think, you won't find personal trainers, gadgets, personal chefs or more than what you have now on the fastest route. Paved by a way of thought, this path offers a fresh attitude and draws on ideas that first appeared in the Japanese Edo period. Likely, the writings belonged to a 17th century version of House and Home magazine, in an article titled, "SHIBUMI - Secrets to Living Well That Are Not Hacks." Shibumi is a quality of intelligent refinement that underlies common, every day objects or experiences. For all Your Goals and Dreams, Let Shibumi be Your Guide De-Clutter Your house. Your mind. Your schedule. Does your social life feel obligated? Do you really need to mow the lawn every Sunday? If your phone didn't exist, what could you do with your time? Would you take up meditation or a cooking class? Go for a run? How much time do you waste in drama or conflict with others? On the carousel you go, an hour later you get off and nothing changes. Be brave. Strip away activities that don't light you up. Except taxes...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news