Author Archives: Francesca

The importance of acceptance

I was always told that aiming for better prospects in life and wanting to achieve things is a healthy way of living. That attitude though, leads to always wanting more and more and essentially not be satisfied with one’s life. … Continue reading

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Does my sense of worth depend on what I do?

If the social system we created foresees that only 10% of the population might do something worthwhile, for example something that a machine could not possibly do at the present and near future, where a tiny minority is the only … Continue reading

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The intention behind an action

You know whenever you are offered something, even any sort of help. Think about it twice as every time there is an action, whatever that is, there’s generally an intention. We cover our intentions and we deceive even ourselves, but … Continue reading

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I was asked by my brother to write articles

for 6eur per piece, because that’s the amount he pays by outsourcing them to emerging economies. Now, I’ll be honest, my English certainly is not flawless, however I think my reasoning is fairly good. I hope so at least. I … Continue reading

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Love

What makes us human is our ability to feel connected with the universe. Love between two people is but a way to access this connection. One can reach it in other ways too. When I was naked, floating in the … Continue reading

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Misery and happiness

While I was on the ferry I had a thought…what if the way I see and describe reality were just my way of seeing it. My struggles, my personal sufferance, sense of loss, frustrations and the injustices that I see … Continue reading

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When times are tough…shine

It’s precisely at times of uncertainty that one should realise no one is alone and that the world is indeed a stage…so there is no harm in trying to do what makes us feel happy inside. One should not escape … Continue reading

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Job hunting, life-time wasting

What if the great evil nurtured itself from people’s time…which is the only valuable asset in people’s life, as well as health and love. What if all the stupid tasks and bureaucracy we endure in a civilized society were tools … Continue reading

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Part-time work and Democracy

The weather outside is grey and rainy. It’s probably “high-water” in Venice, not a day where I’d like walking in the small alleyways…so I write a post ^_^ Someone could advise me, “get a life”. They could be right! Yesterday … Continue reading

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Venice looks like a whore

Venice is representative for the rest of Italy. It is a prostitute whose soul has been sold to tourists and there is no research on quality left, but commerce or whatever makes money in the easiest way. The same applies … Continue reading

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