The beauty of minimal life that i cherish

Today is another peaceful raining day in my place. Although it's not a heavy rain, its been pouring out nicely all day since the night before. The rain watering the whole soil and plants in my neighborhood generously. Now i have an excuse to save my water and not taking time to water my plants in the yard. :p - A week has passed since the rainy season arrived in my hometown. I believe in a few days, many new greens will sprout and cover the dried hill near my house. Consistency always adds up and bring visible results, rainy season is no exception. It's difficult to do something consistently, just as the minimal life i'd like to pursue in my daily life right now.

I always love the concept of minimal lifestyle. Organized things, clean house, neat table... Though sometimes organizing and cleaning seems stressful for me. But it makes my heart content once i'm done doing it. Even so, I can't call my self a 'minimalist' yet. I often have a hard time to throw things i already had. I always unconsciously attached my self on things. In the other hand, i love to have less things. It's easier to cleaning when you don't have many things on top of the table or shelves. Less things also will reduce the time we spend on looking and organized things. Maybe those were some of the reasons why i always think 3-4 times before buying any 'tempting but not really needed' items. Very often we find our space piled up with stuff we don't really need. I also might have to give up my (still nice) old things to give some space for my new things. I want to fill my storage nicely without overloading them.

Themed color interior is pretty. Hanging a little artsy stuff in the wall corner is cute. Fancy cooking stuff is tempting. But I think its better to pursue a simple enjoyable life with what i already have rather than buying and wasting things, trying to fit into minimal lifestyle. I'd like to fill my space with things i appreciate and cherish.

Above it all, i want to spend more time on things i want to do rather than housework. It supposed to be easier to keep a simple lifestyle if you genuinely love and enjoy it. Remember to always put your things back on their own place. Wash your dirty dishes immediately after use. Don't let it piled up! Small habit like that will make a big difference and help you to make your space always look neat and sleek. Minimal life need self commitment and discipline.

I used to hear that its difficult to keep a simple lifestyle due to family member with conflicting lifestyle. Sometimes seeing stuffs that aren't returned in its place does bothers me and kicks up my organizing instinct. But if it's my family personal things, i'm trying not to move it unless they give me permissions. I have to respect their space and only interfere in areas where i can/may do. I'd be great if they can participate, but never force your lifestyle in to someone else's so you can achieve your lifestyle goals. Just like anyone else, you won't be happy if someone force something you don't cherish, on to yours. Just because they don't share the same lifestyle goals with you, it doesn't mean you can't go for a sustainable simple life.

Sometimes, we need to look back to see the main reason why we want to have a simpler lifestyle. With clear goals and mindset, it will be easier to achieve it with our own way. I.. Enjoy the relaxation that i derived from a simple life i do. How's yours? What kind of lifestyle do you love? :)

Love, CY

Another year comes : The rain drops

Been loving this Yiruma's instrumental song for many years but just found out that this song actually have some vocal versions covered by many talented musicians. This vocal version by 호소 (HoSo) is definitely my favorite (watch it on youtube : here)

KISS THE RAIN

Original Song by Yiruma & Vocal Covered by 호소 (HoSo)

너무나 사랑했는데 그때 난 무엇도 줄수있는게 없어서

neomuna salanghaessneunde geuttae nan mueosdo julsu-issneunge eobs-eoseo

I loved it so much, but I did not have anything to give

난 그렇게 널 그렇게 놓아줘야 한다 생각했어

nan geuleohge neol geuleohge noh-ajwoya handa saeng-gaghaess-eo

I thought I should let you go

몇년이 훌쩍지나도 내 가슴속엔 아직 그대라는 비가 내려

myeochnyeon-i huljjeogjinado nae gaseumsog-en ajig geudaelaneun biga naelyeo

Even after a few years, I still have you in my heart

우연처럼 운명처럼 만날수없는 거니 우리

uyeoncheoleom unmyeongcheoleom mannalsueobsneun geoni uli

We cannot meet like fate like chance

보고싶어도 널 그리워해도

bogosip-eodo neol geuliwohaedo

I miss you even if I miss you

이 비처럼 너는 아무런 말이 없는데

i bicheoleom neoneun amuleon mal-i eobsneunde

Like this rain, you have nothing to say

니가 없는 내가 너무도 안되보여서

niga eobsneun naega neomudo andoeboyeoseo

I do not seem to be so without you

미안하다고 하늘이 우네요

mianhadago haneul-i uneyo

I'm sorry

다시는 사랑할수 없나요 모두 끝인건가요

dasineun salanghalsu eobsnayo modu kkeut-ingeongayo

Cannot I love you again Is it all over?

이렇게 눈을 감은 채 다 기억한다 해도

ileohge nun-eul gam-eun chae da gieoghanda haedo

Even if I remember everything with my eyes closed

너무 늦었나요 너무 멀리왔나요

neomu neuj-eossnayo neomu meolliwassnayo

Is it too late?

내 사랑아

nae salang-a

my love

얼마나 기다리면 될까요 그땐 돌아올까요

eolmana gidalimyeon doelkkayo geuttaen dol-aolkkayo

How long can I wait?

가슴이 너무 아파서 나 죽을 것 같은데

gaseum-i neomu apaseo na jug-eul geos gat-eunde

My heart is so sick that I'm going to die

사랑한 말도 보고싶다는 말도 못한 나 라서

salanghan maldo bogosipdaneun maldo moshan na laseo

I cannot even say I want to see love

이노랠 듣고 있는 그대여 용서해 줄래요

inolael deudgo issneun geudaeyeo yongseohae jullaeyo

I can hear you inside

이 비를 함께 맞아줄 나의 단 한사람아

i bileul hamkke maj-ajul naui dan hansalam-a

I am the only one who can meet this rain

다시는 네 곁을 나 영원히 네곁을

dasineun ne gyeot-eul na yeong-wonhi negyeot-eul

I'll be with you again forever

떠나지 않아

tteonaji anh-a

I will not leave

이렇게 널 사랑해 난 이렇게 널 사랑해

ileohge neol salanghae nan ileohge neol salanghae

I love you so I love you so

우리 먼훗날이 와도 많은 시간이 흘러도

uli meonhusnal-i wado manh-eun sigan-i heulleodo

It's been a long time since we've come a long way

사랑한 날 기억해 줘

salanghan nal gieoghae jwo

Remember me you loved me

비를 맞으며 널 기다려

bileul maj-eumyeo neol gidalyeo

I wait for you in the rain

~♥~

“The scatterbrain, is a little like, the patter of rain.
Neither here, nor there, but everywhere.” ― Lang Leav

Love, CY

Always under exactly the same sky, always exactly the same day

" today, i feel more invisible than yesterday and less invisible than tomorrow "


我们小时候 (Song by Tank)

WO MEN XIAO SHI HOU | WHEN WE WERE YOUNG

小时侯我总会这样牵着你的手 | xiao shi hou wo zhong hui zhe yang qian zhe ni de shou

i used to hold you hands like this when we were young

只是渴望能够在你的身边守侯 | zhi shi ke wang neng gou zai ni de shen bian shou hou

i was just hoping to stand guard by your side

为了保护你不小心割破手指头 | wei le bao hu ni bu xiao xin ge po shou zhi tou

to protect you from cutting your own fingertips

这个小伤却让你泪流心痛 | zhe ge xiao shang que rang ni liu lei xin tong

this little wound cause you tears and heartache

长大后我们越来越远 | zhang da yi hou wo men yue lai yue yuan

we have grown further apart as we grow

分隔地球的两边 | fen ge di qiu de liang bian

being separated in two different sides of the world

何时才能够见面 | he shi cai neng gou jian mian

when can we meet again

熟悉微笑的脸 | shou xi wei xiao de lian

the familiar smiling face

回忆起我们小时候 | hui yi qi wo men xiao shi hou

reminiscing about when we were young

闭上眼睛就能感受 | bi shang yan jing jiu neng gan shou

i can feel it when i close my eyes

在我们心中漫漫流动的温柔 | zai wo men xin zhong man man liu dong de wen rou

the softness that is slowly flowing in our heart

离开了我们小时候 | li kai le wo men xiao shi hou

drifting apart from those memories when we were young

现在你会不会想我 | xian zai ni hui bu hui xiang wo

Will you think of me now?

~♥~

If we all understood that everyone has their own battles to fight, insecurities to face, 
love to contend and goals to attain, world would be a gentler place.

Love, CY