Distractions are so good at making us live in the moment and forget that there’s more to reacting to every stimulus thrown at us.
Perspective takes time.
But how can we think about things if we never make the time to step back, embrace solace, and deeply think and make sense of what’s happening around us?
When did you last contemplate why you are where you are now and about what you want to be?
The constant barrage of mindless activities and pseudo-important tasks may deceive us of how much we have accomplished, even when they are just an accumulation of shallow work.