Think Pieces reviewed and written by Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

Why Churches Should Drop Their Online Services https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/30/opinion/church-online-services-covid.html?referringSource=articleShare

SDG Impact Japan seeks profit plus social solutions TOMOKO KAICHI CON­TRIBUT­ING WRITER The Japan Times 31-Jan-2022 Read more... Lucky you. This email was sent to you by a user of PressReader, who thought you'd be interested in reading this story. It means you get to click the link and read it. It does not, however, mean you get any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property, copyrighted material, or trademarks of PressReader or any of our content partners. PressReader Inc., 200-13111 Vanier Place, Richmond BC V6V 2J1, Canada PressReader International Limited, 2nd Floor, The Boat House, Bishop Street, Dublin 8, D08 H01F, Ireland ®2003- PressReader, all rights reserved. |  

China pursues gold in global image SHANG­HAI AFP-JIJI The Japan Times 31-Jan-2022 For Beijing, host­ing Games is about more than sports or medals Read more... Lucky you. This email was sent to you by a user of PressReader, who thought you'd be interested in reading this story. It means you get to click the link and read it. It does not, however, mean you get any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property, copyrighted material, or trademarks of PressReader or any of our content partners. PressReader Inc., 200-13111 Vanier Place, Richmond BC V6V 2J1, Canada PressReader International Limited, 2nd Floor, The Boat House, Bishop Street, Dublin 8, D08 H01F, Ireland ®2003- PressReader, all rights reserved. |  

Burnout is often associated with working too much, but the real reason it happens is because you have defined yourself by what you produce. It's not just the exertion of energy spent during your working hours, but the exertion of thought spent during the time you're not working. https://moretothat.com/the-time-trap-of-productivity/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-intl-en  

Throwing Clothes and Accessories on a Chair https://getpocket.com/explore/item/7-bad-housekeeping-habits-you-need-to-quit-right-now  

¥900 mil. in taxpayer money used to demolish huge Kannon statue - The Japan News https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0008206725

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Kyoto primatologist advocates a daily 'smartphone Ramadan' to keep priorities in perspective - Japan Today He goes on to state his belief that three freedoms make up human society: Freedom of movement, freedom of assembly and freedom of speech. https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/kyoto-primatologist-advocates-a-daily-%27smartphone-ramadan%27-to-keep-priorities-in-perspective ?

https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/kyoto-primatologist-advocates-a-daily-%27smartphone-ramadan%27-to-keep-priorities-in-perspective? One of the problems today's human beings face is how to live our lives in the limited time available to us. Out of 24 hours in each day, we must delegate a portion of that time to things that sustain our lives, and we can't cut back on activities such as sleeping and eating, and working to support ourselves. So depending on how we manage our daily schedules, only a small amount of time can be said to truly belong to us.

What a wonderful lyrics and melody https://kumar6009.wixsite.com/ais3/post/2018/01/16/maithreem-bhajatha-song-lyrics-with-meaning

Have you read this one? https://getpocket.com/explore/item/is-everything-an-mlm?utm_source=pocket-newtab-intl-en A report by the National Research Council on"Addressing the Nation's Changing Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Scientists" found that the number of new PhDs awarded every year "is well "is well above that needed to keep pace with growth in the U.S. economy and to replace those leaving the workforce as a result of retirement and death."

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Mitakeumi seizes third basho crown KY­ODO The 29-year-old, who was born in the Philippines but grew up in Nagano Prefecture, was also awarded with a coveted Technique Prize, the third of his career. The Japan Times 24-Jan-2022 Read more... Lucky you. This email was sent to you by a user of PressReader, who thought you'd be interested in reading this story. It means you get to click the link and read it. It does not, however, mean you get any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property, copyrighted material, or trademarks of PressReader or any of our content partners. PressReader Inc., 200-13111 Vanier Place, Richmond BC V6V 2J1, Canada PressReader International Limited, 2nd Floor, The Boat House, Bishop Street, Dublin 8, D08 H01F, Ireland ®2003- PressReader, all rights reserved. |  

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To write a story or an essay which feels well-made, which values successful communication, bridging the gap between oneself and others, requires, paradoxically, a separating distance: the imposition of structure between oneself and the self about which you are writing, even if those two might seem to be the same self or versions of the same self. https://lithub.com/learning-practice-and-repetition-why-the-act-of-writing-is-work/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-intl-en  

Excellent article.  "researchers have found that volunteering directly improves happiness across cultures and countries." https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/12/giving-to-charity-anonymously-happiness/621111/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-intl-en

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The takeaway: Humility doesn't mean that you lack self-confidence or that you never stand up for your own opinions or principles. Rather, it involves recognizing that you don't know everything--and being willing to learn from others. https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/2021-emotional-intelligence-how-to-handle-criticism-jeff-bezos-sundar-pichai-taylor-swift.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab-intl-en  

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So close, yet so far: What will travel look like in 2022? ALEX K.T. MARTIN STAFF WRITER The Japan Times 08-Jan-2022 Ja­pan's bat­tered tourism op­er­a­tors are some­what hope­ful that travel will re­gain its foot­ing this year while also in­cor­po­rat­ing the lessons learned from the past two tu­mul­tuous years Read more... Lucky you. This email was sent to you by a user of PressReader, who thought you'd be interested in reading this story. It means you get to click the link and read it. It does not, however, mean you get any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property, copyrighted material, or trademarks of PressReader or any of our content partners. PressReader Inc., 200-13111 Vanier Place, Richmond BC V6V 2J1, Canada PressReader International Limited, 2nd Floor, The Boat House, Bishop Street, Dublin 8, D08 H01F, Ireland ®2003- PressReader, all rights reserved. |  

In other words, the body remembers, even if the mind doesn't consciously. Maybe I can learn it again , I think. https://catapult.co/stories/the-pain-of-losing-your-first-language-attrition-bilingualism-kristin-wong?utm_source=pocket-newtab-intl-en

Have you read this one?   Exactly how much rest is an "adequate" amount ? Science is pretty clear on the amount: it's 42%. That's the percentage of time your body and brain need you to spend resting. It's about 10 hours out of every 24. It doesn't have to be every day; it can average out over a week or a month or more. But yeah. That much.        https://getpocket.com/explore/item/work-stress-how-the-42-rule-could-help-you-recover-from-burnout?utm_source=pocket-newtab-intl-en                        

Have you listened to this Ted Talk by Carol Bruess ? Carol Bruess PhD Carol Bruess (rhymes with "peace") is professor emeritus at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota; resident scholar at St. Norbert College, Wisconsin; and forever passionate about studying and improving relationships. This is an excellent talk with 6 ideas: https://ideas.ted.com/6-relationship-resolutions-to-make-this-year/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-intl-en  

As people in rich countries work longer hours, marry later and spend more time with their children, not friends, research suggests loneliness is increasing. A study by the University of Pennsylvania found a direct link between social-media usage and loneliness. More time spent online means less time building friendships. https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/01/01/why-men-are-lonelier-in-america-than-elsewhere Why men are lonelier in America than elsewhere from TheEconomist

A poll in 2016 by GlobalData found that 45% of adults had bought second-hand clothing, or said they would consider doing so. That share is now 86%. Influencers document trips to charity shops and show off their purchases. A decade ago wearing second-hand clothes was uncool, and teens hung out in Abercrombie & Fitch or Jack Wills. Stroll a hipster neighbourhood today—Williamsburg in Brooklyn, say—and passers-by will have bought their outfits in thrift stores like Goodwill and Housing Works, or curated shops like Awoke Vintage. https://www.economist.com/christmas-specials/2021/12/18/fashion-as-an-asset-class Fashion as an asset class from TheEconomist