notes – minimalist.jonhwilliams.com

Many things are perishable…

minimalist — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:58:45 +0000

Freshness, most of all, is quickly missed. We literally need to be aware of the ephemeral nature of things to catch the full flavor, the ripe state, the now-ness that is freshness. In the awareness, we may find a window where a thing is at its peak of perfection. In the awareness, we may notice a thing, though still very good, had passed its prime.

Attend to perfection

minimalist — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:03:35 +0000

There are many reasons to be perfect, all the while livingin the casual life…
-perfection creates pleasant patterns
-perfection creates persistent growth
-perfection facilitates progressive improvement in performance

Perfection keeps some little demons off one’s back

What are you celebrating?

minimalist — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:46:41 +0000

We memorialize various things…
Would you want your business to memorialize a ruthless businessman, likely a murderer?

Why celebrate a punk–even a very successful one?

Nice palm

minimalist — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:47:03 +0000

concepts of the future

minimalist — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:47:44 +0000

birds and lilies have some things in common

they lack a concept of the future
they operate from an inherent pattern to bless the universe with their consciousness, innate drive and ability