Have you ever turned an hour glass upside down and scrutinize the sand as it slips down? Even if you have, i bet it was when you were a child; when the world around you seemed so big and fascinating.
We're constantly doing something, we're never 'bored'.
I've exceeded my data the previous month and it was a blessing in disguise. I noticed situations i was previously unaware of; I heard sounds I don't normally bother to listen to.
In a commoner's daily routine, a journey to and fro any destination would be accompanied with instagram, twitter, snapchat and whatsapp; all the social media basically. It's as if they come in a package and it was so saddening to see friends going home together but with their eyes glued to their phones. Everybody's heads were down as if the bus was 1.5m tall. We're constantly listening to our own music that we blocked out the sounds of our environment; be it the engine roaming or the sound of children laughing.
The trips without using my phone but instead coalescing with the surroundings, seemed to make my emotions contradict each other as it was both fulfilling and disappointing. I felt how fast the world was moving, like a video sped up.
Many of us are still busy doing work; but we're not sure why or whom we're doing all those work for. Many of us are striving for the As on our report card or the promotion at work, but is it really considered a success or an achievement?
For those who can't seem to see their future in five to ten years, in a dilemma whether to wind a watch or to bark at the moon: Always remember that it's more important to be happy with what you're doing instead of doing what makes the society happy.
Also, try and experience going home without touching any technological gadgets. The lessons gathered are indeed rewarding.