The Art Of Italian Living: 21 Romans On How To Find Beauty In Everyday Life 1.) Practice the art of “making do” with what you have. – Gloria, 15 2.) During times of difficulty, we find a way to nourish ourselves by eating fresh food at home; even simple pasta with fresh tomato sauce. – Davide, 18 3.) Strong solidarity and profound beliefs in love, family, and friendship. – Lucia, 21 4.) The majority of us Italians find comfort and affection by anchoring ourselves to family and loved ones. – Anna Sofia, 25 5.) “Carpe diem” (seize the day). Treasure the little joys of eating chocolate, drinking coffee, or having dinner with friends and significant other. – Carmen, 25 6.) Share yourself with the people who you love the most with appreciation. Without them, it would be impossible to live. – Antonio, 26 7.) Having a great support system helps confront each day as it comes. – Giulia, 27 8.) Italians live with a lot of “menefreghismo” (a carefree attitude). The classic phrase to describe this is “ma chi se ne frega” which directly translates to “who cares?” – Paolo, 33 9.) During times of crisis, problems can be solved one step at a time with optimism. –Claudia, 36 10.) Enjoy spending time with friends and the person you love the most. Live with passion and romanticism. Self-expression of the heart gives us courage. – Emiliano, 39 11.) Happiness doesn’t derive from economic wealth. There’s more value in loving yourself and your family, eating a pizza with friends, enjoying Sunday lunch at your parents’ home, and taking a walk in the city square while drinking an impromtu coffee. – Gianni, 40 12.) Make realistic goals in order to achieve them with optimism. A key trait of Italians is that we’re romantic dreamers. Dream and dream some more. – Rachele, 41 13.) An optimistic attitude is needed to approach everyday life. To think negatively or spend time with others who do, will only drag you down. – Cristina, 43 14.) Be assertive and not always submissive. Clearly define your ideas based upon what it is that you feel. – Annamaria, 43 15.) Happiness is the weapon to defeat sadness. By finding a passion, such as dance, it helps one confront difficulties. When I dance, I feel liberated. – Sabrina, 43 16.) Adapt to any situation by living in the moment, yet not putting too much pressure on what will be in the future. – Monica, 45 17.) Eliminate useless spending and embrace simplicity such as eating at home and buying only what it is that you need and appreciate what you already have. – Cristina, 46 18.) A positive attitude allows for solutions to any problem. The only thing we can’t remedy is death. Concentrate on work or your loved ones in its current moment and learn to compartmentalize from one activity to the next. – Gabriele, 49 19.) Other than the richness of the art and history within our culture, it’s the older generations that impart wisdom to the younger ones on how to live a balanced life. The desire to enjoy ourselves is in our blood, but in moderation. – Maurizio, 50 20.) Sacrifices are needed to make your loved ones happy. When you find the balance of giving and receiving love, this allows for self-realization and fulfillment. – Rocco, 66 21.) The secret to “la dolce vita” (the sweet life) is living for today, not tomorrow. – Ezio, 76
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