I recently decided to start up a tumblr account, and while browsing through a couple of blogs, looking for interesting things to read, came across a short quote... Which kind of blew me away. I think it was on the topic of how nowadays we tend to plant or invest (whichever field you find yourself in) most, if not all of our spare time into social media...And it is for the most part, although not surprising, still upsetting. I'll attach a link too, because I like this guy's laid-back approach to writing, and he also keeps it short and sweet...(unlike mine at certain times...), but here's the mini extract...
"One day in the early 1920s, a young Ernest Hemingway rushed along the streets of Paris seeking shelter from a downpour. He soon came upon a warm cafe on the Place St.-Michel and ducked inside. After hanging his rain jacket, Hemingway ordered a café au lait, pulled out a notepad and pencil from his pocket and began writing. Before long he had fallen into a trancelike state, oblivious to his surroundings as he penned a story that would later become the first chapter of his memoir, “A Moveable Feast.” If Hemingway were alive in 2014, he might not have finished what he started writing that day. Realistically, he probably wouldn’t have even put a pen to paper. Instead, he might have ducked into the cafe, pulled out his smartphone and proceeded to waste an entire afternoon on social media." Reclaiming Our (Real) Lives From Social Media - NYTimes.com The quote speaks for itself...and needs no over explanation, but the only thing that I would like to add to this (some snacks for contemplation, if you will) would obviously be, to remember the way things were. Try to separate yourself from the rest of the dominated and somewhat droned population that is constantly placing their online alias/ avatar and presence as top priority. Even something as simple as leaving your phone alone while driving (even though it is already illegal), on a more human level, it is about doing one thing at a time, and doing it with care and presence (not just physical presence). As mentioned in a previous post, the best way to live a full and exciting life (and to alleviate FOMO) is to be as present as possible in every moment. That is where the beauty comes in. That is where your story takes its intricate little turns and weaves. Maybe it sounds cheesy and cliché, but I think that if you decide to put your phone away while you're alone at a coffee shop and do a bit of people-watching instead, or just take some time to take in what's going on around you, you might find that there's a lot more to see. You might be the only one to really take in what life has to offer, or what is about to unfold.
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AuthorHi there, my name is Judete Fourie. I am a twenty-something-year-old writer living in Stellenbosch in SA's Western Cape. Follow my day to day adventures that involve wine, wit and braaibroodjies. Archives
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