Daily advice, stress and flow, give and take, save everyone (including the cheerleader)

"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance."
- Alan Watts -

It is like a Tai Chi move, a water type kung-fu, a way to keep your flow even in the direst need. You should try it, and you will be surprised. Because, as we already learned, stress means resistance to the way the events happen around us. The opposite of stress is flow. Learn how to ride the wave, and you will become more than an expert, you will master that skill.


"You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you."
- John Bunyan -

This is even more than my daily ritual of random acts of kindness. This will imply observance, intuition and compassion. You need to become proactive, to find the perfect recipient of your benevolence. It is the next step. And in doing this every day, you will start to change. To glow and laugh, to smile and give, to have plentiful of resources there where before was none.


"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. "
- William James -

It is all about our daily habits. Buy local, invest in renewable and fair-trade products. Eat organic, Live as a minimalist. Recover and use again, avoiding waste. It is not about one singular effort. It is about being a model, and changing others without trying. The biggest heroes are always unsung. Nobody knows what they did, but they saved the planet many times over. Become one of them .

Gentleman's guide - how to prevent stress, depression and over-work

Motto:"We never fail when we try to do our duty, we always fail when we neglect to do it."
Lord Baden-Powell

What is your duty as a gentleman? First and most paramount is to take care of yourself. No excuses. Have a clean shave with a brush and classic single blade safety razor. If you do not know how, check this post - How To Shave Like Your Grandpa - that i found on this very interesting website. Then go for a proper haircut at your Italian barber. Mine is so skilled that i let him to do what he choose to in order to look good. I just give some general directions and let him work. After that go home. Have a shower. Warm first, cold after. Polish your shoes. Brush your suit. Dress impeccable with the suit and shoes before mentioned. Tell your friends to meet you at the pub. Enjoy your favorite drink (Newcastle Brown Ale in my case) and listen to what happen to them lately. If happen to be in the same time with the rugby or football game even better. I like their passion for big football matches even if i support only some small local teams. What can be better? And the compliments you get on your way there from everyone who knows you will last for a while. Why not admit it, don't we all need this from time to time?