April 2021 suggestions

April 2021 suggestions

It seems like in April I'm going backwards a little bit. I don't feel very motivated, due to the weird times we are living. I'm still doing good: waking up every single day at 6 and having my morning routine of exercising, meditating, and studying, but I ...

Alessandro Gonella

My first months with a Smart band

I've never really liked the idea of wearing a Smartwatch or an activity tracker on my wrist. I think I stopped wearing watches in middle school: after all, who needs it when we all have a smartphone in our pockets? I'm trying to approach Minimalism, a ...

March suggestions

March 2021 suggestions

March arrived without me realizing it. A few things going on with my job, doubts about changing my motorcycle for a new one, dinners and beers with friends... nothing more! It seems like everything is stagnating: nothing new, waiting more for something t ...

Cold shower

The powerful effect of a cold shower

Since a few months every morning I'm having a cold shower as part of my morning routine. After a workout I let the water go for a while to be as cold as it can be and then I get into the shower for a few moments of pain. I recently met a lot of people ...

Bitcoins

How to get Bitcoins for free

Everybody is talking about Bitcoins, especially after the news about Tesla investing in the cryptocurrency. Maybe it's too late, but many of us got fascinated by the growing value of Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies and would like to invest a little b ...

February

February 2021 suggestions

February is starting with some hope. Vaccines, less severe laws regarding movement here in Italy, and bars opening. I decided to wake up a little bit earlier than the last month, meaning I get up at 7am (I know it's not that early but I'm going gradually ...

A minimalist phone

A minimalist phone

Have you ever checked how much time you are spending daily on your smartphone? How many times are you unlocking your phone screen? How long are you scrolling down the Facebook or Instagram feed for a wonderful recipe for unhappiness? We all know (hope ...

man holds his hand near ear and listens carefully alphabet letters flying in isolated on gray wall background

Stop listening to other people

When I was a young boy I always listened to my parents, my relatives, and my teachers. I think that was a good behaviour, dictated by my insecurities (bad) and my awareness of not knowing much (good). I still think that kids and impulsive people shoul ...

January 2021 suggestions

January 2021 suggestions

This January has been the start of a year from which we expect a lot, after a weird 2020. Well, maybe not "a lot"... just to get back to our normal lives. Things are not getting better right now, but I wanna start to write down my suggestions for books, ...

Young fisherman turned vegan

Young fisherman turned vegan

I want to tell you the story of this kid. Since he was 8 years old, he got used to fishing. Then, at about 12, he was given a harpoon and he started to spearfish. He was pretty good... among his family and friends he was one of the best, considering his ...