How Capitalism Takes Away the Joy of Doing Anything
Times when everything - from basic needs to fancy desires - is just a price tag
Jake Mura
Writer and editor of Irrelevant Matters, writing essays on ideas, spirituality, philosophy, culture and society.
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The Art of Washing Dishes: Zen Practices
We can find peace and joy - our Zen, in any activity, anywhere
“Age Is Just a Number” – Well, It Depends
Let's not confuse different areas of life
The Great Importance of People Who Don’t Belong
Every now and then I take a break from writing and social media to reflect on whether I'm not moving away from the things I want to express through my work - and to get an outside perspective on society or life in general. It's easy...
Balance in Life: The Result of Dealing with Both Worlds
As an extreme introvert, I have never been too deeply involved or attached to the outside world. I remember being a teenager and thinking, "Damn, I should go outside for a while so I won't be such a weirdo." So I put on a mask from...
Meditation Is Not a Tool for Self-Improvement
Another day, another tweet about the magical power of meditation for self-improvement, written like this: I meditated for 7000 hours The majority of my results came in the last 500 hours. Here are the best tools I've found to sky-rocket your progress - prevent you from wasting time:...