{wearing: qupid bugis top, sm dept store shorts, far east sandals}
I was lying in bed, scrolling through Instagram, waiting for sleep to arrive, when it struck me that I take more than what I give to the world. I realized I spend so much time browsing through what other people posted and that it was really a waste of time because nothing really comes out of it (except for the occasional gossip inspiration). My inbox was buzzing but my outbound tray was empty, so to speak. It was a “then what?” moment. I spent a good 10 minutes going through my feed..and then what? Nothing, that’s it. I wasn’t productive nor was I motivated to be productive. The scary part is that it happens in other facets of my life too. I try to keep myself informed with current events, but I seldom talk about it or do something about the issue. I try to learn new stuff, but I rarely practice. I read all these awesome articles, but I don’t apply it. Heck, I even check plane fares more than I actually book them! For these, the motivation arises simultaneously within the taking but as for the actual results? Not so. I absorb more than I release. I like keeping myself informed (and well-read) but then what? I know people would argue that you should never stop learning, but like the saying goes, knowledge is meaningless without action. I think the best kind of knowledge and insights are the ones that move us, but we have welcome each with the possibility that it can and we must be open to being moved. A conscious choice must be made.
If not, we will just continue to be hoarding information, stories, ideas, or even emotions. Not to say that every single one of these needs to be proliferated; but there are those that must be circulated or at the very least, aired out. Or else they’d end up like every other item we’ve hoarded – gathering dust and left forgotten until we accidentally unearth it one day and find that it’s no longer relevant.
xx