Writer exploring culture, technology, life design, and the human experience. Writing at BarryFralick.com
Sunday Notes 3/17/24
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Greetings and Happy St. Patrick's Day. Here are this week's notes. From me: Random thoughts on money, minimalism, and consumerism.
Related: 40 One Sentence Thoughts on Minimalism -- ??: Via Ali Montag, The Job is a lovely read exploring the meaning of work. -- Life Design: The 9 Facts of Life Who you decide to spend your time with is the most important decision you will ever make. If you collect the right friendships, everything else will take care of itself. -- Personal Development: Harsh Truths That Will Make You A Stronger Person -- A quote: Develop an interest in life as you see it; the people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself.
― Henry Miller
-- From Twitter: A Different Perspective -- Lastly, a question worth pondering: Would your life be more exciting if you were a little more reckless? That is it for this week. Until next time, live well. Barry |
Barry Fralick
Writer exploring culture, technology, life design, and the human experience. Writing at BarryFralick.com
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