elegance course

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recently, my idea of elegance has yet evolved again. being more home-bound, i've had to work harder to get inspiration for elegant living. it is easy to get disheartened because it is a bit more challenging to express elegance and what it used to mean to me. with less socializing & travel & just going out and about - it was less about manners & etiquette, discovery of art & culture & the lovely outfits one gets to wear when going to the theatre. in fact, i look down at what i'm wearing now and wrinkle my nose in mild disapproval. it is a red old t-shirt and not exactly becoming. how do i continue to live elegantly, or rather, how do i continue to aspire to be a better version of myself (elegance is just the style of growth i prefer)? i felt bored without inspiration.in my bid for inspiration about other matters, i found some. since i am homebound, i felt annoyed at areas in my home that felt unpleasant to look at. i love a beautiful home but i'm not that great of a housekeeper (those who have been following my blog would probably already know this!) in an effort to get motivation to sort out the unruly spots, i picked up a good goodbye, things and... unexpectedly, it gave me a fresh perspective of elegance! you see, while i completely agree that an elegant mind is essential for elegant living (see link for previous blog post). this book gave me more practical ways where i could free my mind and gain more elegance in my thoughts.my greatest takeaway from that book was that the things you surround yourself with speak to you. we all know less is more, and how we should declutter and that it's good for the environment. but the author fumio sasaki brought a new understanding - that the things in our home are constantly sending a message. and that we are experiencing information overload.he writes that even with the rise of smart gadgets & high tech, our brains are not meant to receive all this information. the human brain is pretty much t