Hello everybody. So far, this week has been fairly easy. I have been coping with a bit of boredom. I had a twelve hour train ride to get down here to Charelston so I had to do homework and sleep for that time. It certianly was a more productive train ride because I couldn't listen to muisic! I did, after all, have to call my girlfriend to let her know I had arrived, but other than that I've have abstained from technology.
The feeling I have from the past few days can be described as free. I don't feel like I have the need to talk to my friends even though I'm not with them. I don't feel the need to tell the world any useless this that I'm thinking or doing. All that matters is what I'm doing at the moment, and what I've been doing is living. I've really been thinking about being present in the moment right now. I feel more alive. More connected to the world. More in touch with myself. I can be more patient because I live at my own pace. The speed at which I can move through information is restricted by my resources rather than the speed at which my brain can process it. I think this has all been magnified because this is the first time I've seen my girlfriend in a couple month's. I have had as little distractions as possible from being present with her during the time I have down here. Good timing!
These past few days has helped to show me the transparency of the things I value in my daily life. Connection with my friends is great, but through technology just makes it less valuable, less worthwhile.
If these past few days have shown me anything it is that I would LOVE to go out and live like Thoreau did for a year's time. I'm looking forward to the rest of this week, and am cetainly thinking about how much of this week I can practically apply to daily life afterwards. I will check in with you at the end of my week. Thanks for reading!
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