Can You Miss Your Calling?

Via tomjd

Sometimes I wonder if it's possible to miss your calling.

  

I spend most of my time working at something that doesn't come easily for me.  There were other things in life that I was better at doing, but I didn't love them.  And now, I'm developing slowly, not fast enough for my liking.  And most days I'm fine with that.  But some days, I'm not. 

Never too busy for quiet style...

I've been pretty busy lately and haven't made the time to post much, but this week I have some great posts planned.   Please stay tuned.  And I'm happy that my career writing is moving forward steadily so I shouldn't complain.  Anyway, I'm never too busy to drool over some gorgeous photos from photographer Jordi Canosa.

The quiet life with style looks like this:

This is my dream life!  Can I just lay here with a book?  I can write here too.   Eat, drink, sleep.  I could do everything right here on this beautiful covered bench.  I'm all about relaxing.  I work hard but I refuse to stress.  Relaxing and quieting my mind.  That's my thing.  And this would be a perfect place to exist.

I love the style of these chairs. I actually have similar ones from Target in my dining room.

This is a house in beautiful Italy.  All photos by Jordi Canosa.  Styled by Daniela Cavestany.

Empty

I've discovered a new photographer that I absolutely love.  Her name is Pia Ulin and here are some of her photos that speak to me.  Can you guess why?

I love emptiness.  Maybe because of my appreciation for Taoist ideas which view emptiness as liberating.  These photos are lovely. 

The still mind of the sage is the mirror of heaven and earth, the glass of all things. Vacancy, stillness, placidity, tastelessness, quietude, silence, and non-action - this is the Level of heaven and earth, and the perfection of the Tao and its characteristics.  - Chuang-tzu

Freedom Friday

This beautiful image comes from photographer Nihaal Faizal who works in South India.  Powerful.

Via Nihaal Faizal

Quiet. Life. Style.

Another series of lovely photos from Spanish photographer Jordi Canosa.  Styled by Ariadna Bufí.

My idea of living quietly looks like this --

Wade Davis: The worldwide web of belief and ritual

I don't believe in universal truths.  I think absolutely everything is relative and we are spiritual beings meant to dwell on and create the nature of reality.  Cultural diversity, or the ethnosphere, is probably the most valuable resource we have because it speaks to what makes us human and it feeds the soul.

I am a huge fan of Wade Davis' work.



"We don't really believe you went to the moon, but you did. You may not believe that we achieve enlightenment in one lifetime, but we do". -- Tibetan monk to Wade Davis

Quiet Life. Modern Style.

I love modern minimalism.  This is my dream apartment.  It's in Barcelona and photographed by Jordi Canosa.  Styled by Manu Nuñez.  Some might find it too neutral and bland, but for me it's perfect.  I love the neutral colors because they're relaxing.  I love the sleek lines and clean spaces.  Just gorgeous.  Less really is more.