Do you remember that episode of Friends where Ross’ girlfriend has a really messy, dirty apartment and in the end Monica shows up at her house saying she can’t sleep because of it and offers to clean it? I totally understand Monica. Not so much her urge to clean, but I have organized my sister’s and my mother’s wardrobe voluntarily just... for fun. ...
I went to an art exhibit the other day and when I arrived at the end of it, a girl next to me turned to her group with a puzzled expression and said: “Is this it?” Granted, it wasn’t that great of an exhibit, but this feeling of bafflement is quite common. ll never forget when a friend of mine told me the thing...
Some people manage to read on crowded buses and on the dentist's office. Even though a lot of times we are forced to adapt to our environment in order to do some reading, there’s no reason why we shouldn’t have a comfy environment for reading in our homes. On weekends, when I have more time for reading, I like to set the mood to...
It's so strange that the book How to live on 24 hours a day by Arnold Bennet is not more popular. I used to say I didn't have enough time to read or study but this book has certainly killed that excuse. It offers tips to manage time in order to both read and ponder over what you read - which is incredibly important....
Leave it to Matchbook to be inspirational and useful. In their July issue they have an amazing article on how to start collecting art (pages 50 - 59). This came at the right moment because I've been reading about Peggy Guggenheim lately and totally wanting to be her. Who knows? Maybe I could take some steps towards it (collecting art, not being Peggy Gugghenheim -...
Source A couple of weeks ago I shared my tips on how to read more often and tip number 3 was avoid distractions. The biggest distraction source in my life is the internet. If you face the same problem - spending hours and hours just browsing you tube, pinterest and funny websites - here are some organizational tips that I use to stay...
Source I admit it: I’m a big procrastinator and have to fight my laziness every single day. Sure, I love reading, but this demands time and concentration. During college I had to read often because of the classes and tests. However, I no longer have an obligation to read. It is much easier to neglect my reading and indulge in less demanding activities...
