January 17 – Reading Club Meeting
Start time: 3:15 p.m.
Taking place in Gabrovo Youth Center/in the building of the former Summer Theater
Everyone is welcome to share their book finds and plans for future book meetings.
We will also delve into reflections on personal motivation, development, and the pursuit of perfection. We will have a discussion about what is better for a person, constant efforts to develop or to lead a calmer life, without a constant desire for improvement?
The goal is to find inspiration for participation in a competition with big prizes, organized for the third consecutive year by the Citizens for Bulgaria association. This year's theme is "Why should we strive for perfection?" Students from grades 8-12 can participate in the competition, with a prize fund of 10,000 BGN.
The organizers set the theme for what they call a "casual philosophy," which exalts the ability of a person to "get by with little," not to strain and enjoy the peaceful aspect of life. This minimalist philosophy does not require us to be the best, but to be well; to maintain a basic level with minimal effort.This outlook on life stands in stark contrast to the story of Jiro Ono, a Tokyo sushi master who is considered the greatest sushi master in the world. Every morning, 89-year-old Jiro wakes up early and heads to his small restaurant with the goal of improving the menu that critics have long declared perfect.
"I do the same thing countless times, improving it little by little. There is always a longing in me to achieve more. So I will continue to climb up the mountain, although the truth is that no one really knows where the peak is," he says.
Does it make sense to constantly strive for perfection? What is the force that pushes people to improve? And is the leisurely worldview inherent in us? Is this a disadvantage or an advantage? We will try to answer these and other questions at the reading club meeting on January 17, at 3:15 p.m.
Everybody is welcome to come!
Link to the contest GIRO COMPETITION
