Thoughts on consumption
The majority of modern life is spent consuming stuff.
Lately I’ve been thinking about the extent of my own consumption.
I’ve come to two conclusions:
I need to consume less. Much less.
I need to consumer better. Only top quality.
1. Consume less
Create > Consume
If all you do is consume, you never live.
I cannot remember the last time I was bored. This is an issue.
All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone. — Pascal
I have done many boring things. Most of university was boring. However, I was constantly doing something. Always active, never inactive.
When consumption is no longer the default, idle time become abundant.
Embrace boredom every once in a while.
2. Consume better
Input <> Output
Lately I’ve been thinking about this elemental relationship.
The quality of the input determines the quality of the output.
I think this applies to everything (food, information, entertainment etc.)
Hence, strive to limit the input to the top quality.
