On doing things mindfully
One of the realizations that have come with the lockdown is the importance of quality over quantity. Might seem rather obvious to some, so I might have arrived late to the party. Whether with regards to the number of books you read or films you watch, how you appreciate a book/film by paying close attention to it and pondering over it is of much more value than say, reading a hundred books or watching as many films a year. I see so many channels and accounts these days talking about "How to Read More", "How I Read 100 Books in a Year" and the like, and feel sad about the kind of toxic notion being perpetuated to their gullible audience. It is similar to the notion of constant work being equated to success. Of course you should make an effort to do these things, but doing them mindfully should be the goal, especially in today's world of shrinking attention spans and multiple distractions. Being able to articulate why you like/dislike a book or film, or imbibing ...