Revealing the Spiderhand

So yesterday I randomly decided to do something I had been postponing for a long time.
For those who had been wondering how I look like, here go ye!

An Apple for Their Eyes

She’s a standalone seducer,

A boner inducer

A modern medusa

Hormone confuser

Yet I can’t amuse her

If I can’t reduce her

Yes, that much is true sir

She beckons without beckoning

Hurts without punching

She leads without moving

Baits without hunting

She’s definitely something

But she still longs for one thing

A window of sorts

To air out her thoughts

A door to her soul

For the miseries untold

A fence for her face

May her heart take its place

For then would she never be
Just an apple for their eyes

Back to Minimalism

I have long adapted a scarcely acknowledged lifestyle principle called minimalism. “What is minimalism?” you ask. It’s about leaving your hands empty. It’s about more for less; letting go and enjoying the remains. Simply put, minimalism is the art of getting rid of your stuff in order to remain with the things that are important and that you can control.

I first discovered this stuff in 2011 when I was a bored intern at a certain small corporation. I was instantly fascinated because it was a new idea. How could one possibly advocate simply throwing all your stuff out in a world where having more implies more security. The truth is that seeking security from possessions translates to an existing fear of not possessing. No one pursues security if they are not afraid of losing something in the first place. So why not just let some of it go and be at peace.

At first, this is not why I tried it. I just enjoyed the idea of not having to keep my place tidy with all the stuff I had; the cables, old radios, newspapers, paperbags, CDs… All I needed was to toss it all away and I would be forever done with clutter. It’s a three step process. First you look around your environment i.e your home, office or wherever else you stay. Secondly, pick out everything you don’t use and don’t see yourself using anytime soon. Finally, throw it out or give it away. After this, go back to that room and look at what remains then question whether you REALLY need it. Pick the stuff you realize you still don’t need and throw it away. Finally, go back and look for stuff you may feel you need but you believe you can survive without. Throw them out. If the 80-20 principle holds true, you should be left with at least a fifth of what you previously had. Way less baggage, a lot more control and a lot more happiness.

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