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Moving through Space and Time: Georges Perec’s Insights on Moving | Art of Saudade

Moving is one of the most profound human experiences, a transformative journey that challenges us to embrace the unknown. It is a change of space, of place, of life. This outlook is echoed by French writer Georges Perec, who reflected on the many facets of space, including the experience of moving in his essay Species of Spaces. “The art of living is the art of … Continue reading Moving through Space and Time: Georges Perec’s Insights on Moving | Art of Saudade

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How to Master Shoshin: The Art of Embracing a Beginner’s Mind | Art of Saudade

Have you ever tried to approach a task with the mindset of a total beginner, even if you were an expert in the field? While it may seem easy to adopt a beginner’s mind and approach new challenges with a fresh perspective, the reality can be far more challenging. So, why is Shoshin such a powerful and fruitful philosophy of life? By embracing this mindset, … Continue reading How to Master Shoshin: The Art of Embracing a Beginner’s Mind | Art of Saudade

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Jorge Luis Borges on Life and Regrets | Art of Saudade

“Any life, however long and complicated it may be, actually consists of a single moment — the moment when a man knows forevermore who he is.” –Jorge Luis Borges Only 20th-century writer Jorge Luis Borges could poetically express the essence of life without using any poetry. During his childhood, he had everything to become one of the best storytellers in the world: his mother often … Continue reading Jorge Luis Borges on Life and Regrets | Art of Saudade

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5 Lessons You Can Learn From Rumi | Inspirational Quotes To Live By | Art of Saudade

When life gives you pain, transform it into gold. Where there is ruin, there is hope for a treasure. Where there is a wound, there is light entering. 13th-century Persian poet Rumi spent his life traveling and meditating on the meaning of life. Contemplating the universe, he became aware of life’s biggest mysteries and shared them with humanity in the most glorious form – poetry. … Continue reading 5 Lessons You Can Learn From Rumi | Inspirational Quotes To Live By | Art of Saudade

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Polyglots On The Road | How To Learn A Language While Traveling | Art of Saudade

Traveling is one of the most fruitful sources of knowledge. The life lessons we learn on the road are unique and priceless. If you’re a language learner, one of the best investments you can make on your language-learning journey is to immerse yourself in your target language. Traveling to any destination can open doors for you to come across people from around the world and … Continue reading Polyglots On The Road | How To Learn A Language While Traveling | Art of Saudade

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Top 5 Lessons I Learned From Visiting 5 Countries In One Month | Art of Saudade

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” Mark Twain To travel is to live. To travel is to leave. The first statement refers to the noble feeling of Saudade. The … Continue reading Top 5 Lessons I Learned From Visiting 5 Countries In One Month | Art of Saudade

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Best Of – Fernando Pessoa’s Thoughts on Life, Dreams, and Love | Art of Saudade

During those hours when the landscape forms a halo around Life, and dream is simply a matter of dreaming oneself, I created, O my love, in the silence of my disquiet, this strange book like a series of arches opening up at the end of some abandoned avenue. Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet To write is to live. To dream is to find yourself. … Continue reading Best Of – Fernando Pessoa’s Thoughts on Life, Dreams, and Love | Art of Saudade

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The Power of Silence | Confucius and Rumi Quotes That Still Resonate Today | Art of Saudade

Silence is golden. Imagine how many conflicts could have been avoided if we remained silent. Now think about the good decision you could have made if you chose to take your time and consider it in silence. Silence gives answers. – Rumi All the words sharper than knives could simply be replaced with… silence. Let silence take you to the core of life. – Rumi … Continue reading The Power of Silence | Confucius and Rumi Quotes That Still Resonate Today | Art of Saudade

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Fear Of The Other According To Montaigne | Art of Saudade

Only a little less than a century after the Europeans “discovered” new lands, one of the greatest French thinkers Montaigne meets someone who spent some time with the “barbarous and savage cannibals”, as they called the Indigenous people.  Where did the word ‘barbarous’ come from? The name barbarous was given by the Greeks to any people that didn’t speak their language. The term simply meant … Continue reading Fear Of The Other According To Montaigne | Art of Saudade

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A World Full Of Baobab Trees And Roses | The Little Prince 79 Years Later | Art of Saudade

What book would you bring if you were stranded on a desert island? I don’t have to think twice. I’d definitely take a tale under 100 pages that will make me travel the universe and remind me of the essence of human nature. The Little Prince. Hey, that’s a simple children’s book, you might say. And it’s overrated. Hmm, are you sure that a book … Continue reading A World Full Of Baobab Trees And Roses | The Little Prince 79 Years Later | Art of Saudade

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