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I am very appreciative of your article about minimalism. I hold many of the values you express in the article, and I have taken to using minimalism as a framework for improving focus as well; in particular, digital minimalism, environmental minimalism, and minimalism with regard to speech. I was pleasantly surprised to read about the latter. (1/2)
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Loved the site! I really enjoyed the art and the cabinet of curiosities. Very Cool!
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Literaturegirl, there used to be some articles regarding religious or spiritual topics on your site. I remember they even had their own section. Could I ask why you decided to delete or hide them?
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literaturegirl
1 month ago
Whilst studying my degree in theology, the thing I feel I have learnt the most about is my need for humility, especially in regards to how I navigate discussing my faith with others. I am still very much a Christian, but I am still learning how best to share that with others in a way that does not end up causing more harm than good. I think it requires a very delicate balance.
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literaturegirl
1 month ago
As a part of my degree I have also spent a lot of time having discussions with people who have had bad experiences with Christianity, and I'm wary about potentially perpetuating negative stereotypes by not being careful in how I speak. I also developed quite severe chronic health issues about a year ago that have made me have to rethink how I discuss navigating suffering and hardship as a Christian with others.
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literaturegirl
1 month ago
All of that is to say: I'll likely write about religion again at some point, but I'm still rethinking how I want to approach doing so, as I wish to do so in as wise and thoughtful a manner possible. Whenever I wrote those articles for my site before, I didn't really have that in mind, even if I do still value what I wrote in them.
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vihmu
1 month ago
amazing refresh pull hehe I also sometimes forget how "alien" my setup must look to others. I remember how impressed my mom was when she asked me to format a document and I just used standard unix commands to do it lol (mom: "I have no idea what you did or how you did that but thank you")
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vihmu
1 month ago
come to think of it, my computer must look so boring to others. like 90% of my computer usage is with a fullscreened terminal window
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rainight
1 month ago
Oh wow I had no idea my nerdy ramblings would receive positive attention. That makes me happy! Maybe I should've flexed harder? :P I totally relate to your story with mom haha, but I think a computer with a full screen terminal window makes you more intimidating than boring. I bet they're worried about you hacking them.
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The first page for Virgil's Aeneid is complete. The Project Page for The Aeneid is listed under the Projects menu, now, but it serves merely as a link to the first page of the project at the moment. The rest of the page will be written later
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I love your website's theme! Y saludos de otro hablante de español :)
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Wow I strongly disagree with your moral nihilism. Followed :)
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One personal issue I have with this minimalist framework, however, is that it's often a slippery slope toward neurotic tendencies and compulsive behavior for me. I become intensely critical of the things I decide to keep, and I constantly find myself reevaluating, much to the detriment of the focus I was trying to improve. I wonder if this is something you've experienced as well. (2/2)
I'm glad you found some meaning in the article; whenever I saw the design of your website it resonated with me a lot because of its accessibility and simplicity, yet it still has a distinct aesthetic appeal, which I really appreciate. I think it can be a hard balance to strike. I'm looking forward to seeing what else you add to it and how it grows.
I think a problem I've always struggled with is having a fairly 'black and white' mindset, so I can definitely relate to that risk of falling into compulsive tendencies regarding minimalism. I think over time I've mellowed out and settled into a comfortable, sustainable middle ground, though.
What helps me the most is to define minimalism not simply as the elimination of things, but rather the cultivation of a better environment for focusing on the things that DO matter a great deal to me. This way, my mindset is less about the removal of things and more about finding the best possible ways to enjoy what is truly precious to me. I feel grateful far more often than I do critical.
Thank you for your kind words about the design of my site. I am glad to hear you like it, as I've been rather restlessly indecisive about the direction I want to take it in. I relate strongly to the mindset you describe, and it's reassuring to know that it's not just me. I'll try to follow your advice and focus on what really matters to me, though identifying exactly what that is can be quite challenging.
I guess my main concern is whenever possessions of mine end up collecting dust in a corner somewhere. Whenever I own fewer things, I remember to appreciate and use the things I do have much more. Identifying what brings you joy is definitely a very personal thing, and it's tough in our current age, as I think lots of possessions are designed to bring short-term satisfaction rather than long-term fulfilment.
I try to identify what brings me the latter, for the most part. That's why I prefer a designated portable music player over a phone, a merino wool jumper I'll keep for ten years over a cheap polyester one I'll throw away in a few months, or a brass fountain pen over a cheap ballpoint. Not sure if that helps, but prioritising those things helps me to identify what really improves my quality of life. :^)