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  • 2016-11-27

    Chronicles of Simplicity (1/6): What do emperors, programmers and truck drivers have in common?

    Goal of the day: 185 words. Written: 273. Photo author: Vi Kontrimaitė

    2016-11-26

    [Love Letter] Questions I Can't Help Asking You

    Goal of the day: 183 words. Written: 1026. Photo author: Vi Kontrimaitė

    2016-11-25

    Cloud Cloud Watching Meditation

    Goal of the day: 182 words. Written: 420. Blaze it. Photo author: Vi Kontrimaitė

    2016-11-24

    Lost yourself? Answer this question to yourself 30+ times:

    Goal of the day: 180 words. Written: 280. Photo author: Vi Kontrimaitė

    2016-11-23

    Enthusiasm - the enemy of real achievements?

    Goal of the day: 178 words. Written: 395. Photo author: Vi Kontrimaitė

    2016-11-22

    There is no time to write. There is no time to write. There is no time to write.

    Goal of the day: 176 words. Written: 314. Photo author: Vi Kontrimaitė

    2016-11-20

    Advantages of minimalism (7/7): Feel the joy in everyday life

    Goal of the day: 173 words. Written: 257.

    2016-11-19

    Advantages of minimalism (6/7): Change your habits and live more courageously

    Goal of the day: 171 words. Written: 182.

    2016-11-18

    Advantages of minimalism (5/7): Save nature, animals and clean air

    Goal of the day: 169 words. Written: 269.

    2016-11-17

    Advantages of minimalism (4/7): Live healthier in body and mind

    Goal of the day: 168 words. Written: 212.

    2016-11-16

    Advantages of minimalism (3/7): Save without sacrificing pleasure

    Goal of the day: 166 words. Written: 185.

    2016-11-15

    Advantages of minimalism (2/7): Find your way when you have too many options

    Goal of the day: 164 words. Written: 272.

    2016-11-14

    Advantages of minimalism (1/7): Achieve more by working less

    Goal of the day: 163 words. Written: 263.

    2016-11-13

    Martynas Jociaus's book "Attention Shifts"

    Goal of the day: 161 words. Written: 483.

    2016-11-12

    Sometimes maximalism is not good: sometimes it's better to work less

    Goal of the day: 160 words. Written: 310.

    2016-11-11

    Book by Jean-Claude Filloux "subconscious mind"

    Goal of the day: 158 words. Written: 692.

    2016-11-10

    Failed challenge: A month with travels

    And then, after it failed month without delay, in August 2014 I set myself a challenge every day for a month to travel. First to Turkey, then to Lithuania.

    2016-11-09

    Robert Schnakenberg: "Secret Lives of Great Writers"

    Goal of the day: 155 words. Written: 569.

    2016-11-08

    If you want to become a writer, don't do it

    Goal of the day: 153 words. Written: 311.

    2016-11-07

    Why do I write a new text 365 days in a row?

    Goal of the day: 152 words. Written: 249.

    2016-11-06

    Free book I wrote for you: 4 reasons why your creativity stops and what to do?

    Goal of the day: 150 words. Written: 2671.

    2016-11-03

    [End] Ode to Sorrow VII: Excerpts from Dreams

    Goal of the day: 146 words. Written: 368.

    2016-11-02

    Ode to Joy VI: From Blue Skies

    Goal of the day: 145 words. Written: 570.

    2016-11-01

    Ode to Joy V - Letter from the Future Tomorrow

    Goal of the day: 143 words. Written: 436.

    2016-10-31

    Ode to Joy IV - Untitled, but with intrigue

    Goal of the day: 142 words. Written: 379.

    2016-10-30

    Ode to Joy III - Untitled

    Goal of the day: 140 words. Written: 208.

    2016-10-29

    Ode to Joy II - I miss our communication

    Goal of the day: 139 words. Written: 529.

    2016-10-28

    Ode to Joy I - When I forget the words

    Goal of the day: 137 words. Written: 459.

    2016-10-27

    Dimitry Glukhovsky's book "The Future"

    Goal of the day: 136 words. Written: 558.

    2016-10-26

    A month without delay

    Goal of the day: 135 words. Written: 421.

    2016-10-25

    We can wear whatever we want.

    Goal of the day: 133 words. Written: 193.

    2016-10-22

    Our lives are just speculations… So what are you after?

    Goal of the day: 130 words. Written: 311.

    2016-10-21

    Sometimes we have to go crazy to learn to be happy

    Here are some rules:

    2016-10-20

    Shaun Tan's book "Outlying Suburban Stories"

    Goal of the day: 127 words. Written: 188.

    2016-10-19

    Book by Gilbert K. Chesterton "Orthodoxy"

    Goal of the day: 126 words. Written: 131.

    2016-10-18

    Meditative listening to "Sad Dragons"? Yes, it's a force!

    Goal of the day: 124 words. Written: 743. "Slibinus" was photographed by: Linas Marcisauskas.

    2016-10-16

    How to write more? 10 easy step guide

    Goal of the day: 122 words. Written: 132.

    2016-10-14

    The first step is to observe your feelings. The second step is to enjoy them all.

    Goal of the day: 120 words. Written: 488.

    2016-10-13

    Minimalism, Simplicity, Essentiality…?

    Goal of the day: 118 words. Written: 244.

    2016-10-11

    One trait that separates the successful from the unremarkable

    Goal of the day: 116 words. Written: 310.

    2016-10-09

    What to do when you have too many hobbies? AAAC method

    Goal of the day: 114 words. Written: 180.

    2016-10-08

    How to be yourself and leave the best impression on the world?

    Goal of the day: 113 words. Written: 310.

    2016-10-07

    How to keep writing and become the best writer in the world?

    Goal of the day: 112 words. Written: 850.

    2016-10-06

    Are you writing? Accept writing colleagues as friends!

    Goal of the day: 110 words. Written: 408.

    2016-10-05

    Men who eat bananas: they have courage

    They have the courage to be human. Be yourself.

    2016-10-04

    A book by Francine Jay "Happiness to have less"

    Goal of the day: 108 words. Written: 376.

    2016-10-02

    How are minimalists different from maximalists?

    Days purpose: 106 words. Written: 201.

    2016-10-01

    What do we really need?

    Daily goal: 105 words. Written: 395.

    2016-09-30

    Techniques for successful challenges: How long should your challenges last?

    Sorry, but I rarely hear this question:

    2016-09-28

    Maybe you don't need life changes?

    "Be the master of your desires and the slave of your conscience."

    2016-09-27

    Tomas Misiukonis book "Coaching Techniques"

    Daily goal: 101 words. Written: 387.

    2016-09-26

    [Start of Challenge] Challenge 365: Write 1% more each day than the previous day.

    When I started writing more than five years ago, my skills were so good that I used to write the word "thank you" as "thank you", it took me half a day to write a paragraph, and almost every sentence ended with 🙂 and similar emoticons.

    2016-08-20

    Ballad of Joy VI: A Letter to a Girl with a Dragon Soul.

    Scene: written 9 days after Erasmus left for studies in the Czech Republic.

    2016-07-26

    Victoria Grumblytė: How I wrote a 100 page book in 7 days

    Some people want to write a book all their lives and don't write it. Others inadvertently promise their gurus to do so and write a book in seven days.

    2016-05-13

    Ballad of joy V: When I can't get rid of my thoughts.

    Scene: written 9 days after Erasmus left for studies in the Czech Republic.

    2016-05-06

    Ballad of Joy IV: I Miss You.

    Scene: written before Erasmus left to study in the Czech Republic. A few days after the first meeting.

    2016-05-02

    An honest review of Happy Puppies + Interview with author Alex Monaco

    Alexander… Oh, I'm sorry! Alex Monaco. Personal image specialist and writer and motivator. Have you heard of him?

    2016-04-26

    Lithuanian Bloggers' Week (2016)

    This week, for the second time (that is, for the second year in a row), Lithuanian bloggers started blogger self promotion week.

    2016-04-22

    Ballad of Joy VIII: About a Found Parcel.

    Scene: This experimental letter was written as a supplement to another, longer letter. Owl Post is a post based on our invented owl bird that talks "burku burku". Why not "Uh-uh" or something, I don't know.

    2016-04-01

    Love announcement: Wanted employee.

    Responsibilities: Daniel's wife (first 2-3 years as a girl).

    2016-03-25

    Ballad of Joy VII: The Girl with the Third Eye.

    Scene: written by erasmus during his studies in the Czech Republic, at night, unable to sleep. This letter is full of questions, answers, research and self-confessions.

    2016-03-17

    Collection: Love letters

    There is a lot to write about. Books, articles, messages on Facebook, confessions about yourself that you wouldn't want anyone to know... And letters.

    2016-03-15

    Love letter: I just wanted to love. Be open. To tell the truth.

    I just wanted to love.

    2016-02-21

    Interview with Povilas Panav: How did I learn to communicate when talking to strangers in Lithuania?

    Imagine that one day, a colleague at your new job invites you to a party. Let's say a "getting to know you" party.

    2016-01-27

    Is writing valuable these days?

    Today's question: Is the word, publishing, books, and ideas taught in writing still valued these days?

    2015-12-07

    How to find a topic for a new blog post

    As much as I hate the word "bad" and appreciate the word "blog", I will not use the latter this time. In this article, I will talk not only about blogs, but also about writing videos, audios, Facebook and other posts. 🙂

    2015-11-25

    I'm stuck and don't know what to write next! What to do?

    Ah, that moment when you start writing a short story (book, poem, screenplay...) and you don't know what to write next. What to do then?

    2015-10-29

    How to finally start writing? A guide for writers who don't write anything

    I know it is capable of: procrastination, hesitation, fear, and groaning; dreaming about writing, but never getting around to doing it.

    2015-09-04

    137 things I owned in 2015: Item sets method

    As I mentioned earlier, my The challenge of simplicity started a while ago. Here is an attempt to count all my belongings in 2015, when I was still living with my parents.

    2015-01-29

    [The Clouds respond] The best book or movie for self-improvement is…

    In 2014, I conducted a survey: What best means of self-education (book, film, program, teacher...) would the readers of Debesyla.lt recommend? Here are their answers. Do not beautify.

    2014-10-11

    Weird facts about the number 100 (one hundred)

    I'll let you in on a secret: I'm a secret wiki-pervert. I like to secretly surf Wikipedia at night and read texts about Baroque architecture or quantum physics after pulling my (little) friend to masturbate hotly.

    2014-08-04

    Optimists and pessimists are wrong: It is best not to expect anything

    Have you noticed how much stress, anger and frustration are born from seemingly small things? Such little nothings? I noticed. And I believe that those negative emotions are caused by our hopes. After all, we expect new things every day: How a loved one will evaluate gifts, How we will be evaluated in exams or at work, How many "likes" a new photo will receive on Facebook, What should be the weather for tomorrow's trip [...]

    2013-08-20

    Death by Planning: Paralysis of certainty

    Analysis paralysis - have you heard of this one? I'm sure of one thing: maybe you haven't heard about it before, but you've definitely experienced it.

    2013-08-19

    An easier way to decide: Experiments as a solution tool

    You should have noticed this by now: your life is steeped in choices. Among heavy, light, small, large and all kinds.

    2013-05-05

    How not to be lazy (and finally rest)?

    Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before fatigue.

    2013-03-20

    How to start writing?

    Have you longed to write a book, a poem, a paper that will make your teacher cry with joy after seeing it? Have you never dared to do it or tried and failed?