Like you, I have waaay too many interests and passions to re-read, re-watch, re-turn to things. I'm just worried about life being too short and missing out on some great stuff.
Though, like you, I have recently been reminded of the power or ritual and repetition. Not by a retreat leader, but by my 19 month old. If you want to learn about ritual and repetition. There are millions books she hasn't even seen yet but she wants to read the one about bees every evening (it is a very good one). So many songs still out there but she already found the perfect one. So "Wheels on the Bus" it is until the end of time or until her parents lose their minds.
I'm the same--my interests are so diverse, the idea of revisiting something seems like lunacy. But I really want to try. I feel like I'm missing something by not cherishing the things that mean the most to me.
And that example of your 19 month old is lovely! It makes me think about the movies we watched growing up. They have such huge impact on us. Partly because we kept watching them so many times. I am a huge fan of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli films, but no matter what happens, Nausicaa will likely stay my favorite or near it... simply because I watched and loved it so much as a child. So by revisiting stuff we let ourselves experience things the way kids do. We deserve that, I think? :)
Side note: Whiplash is absolutely an amazing movie!
Unrelated movie, but given our shared tastes, please check out a movie called "The Ship of Theseus" (2013), if you haven't seen it already. I believe it's on Amazon Prime in the US.
This is gold. This piece is the greatest thing I have read in weeks. I have been on sober mood after I have tried to stay off alcohol for years.
This article reminds me of my hobby of reading and writing old things.
Thank you.
Thank you so much for the kind words Dr. Besh. I'm so glad if it helped at all in revisiting old hobbies that give you joy!
Like you, I have waaay too many interests and passions to re-read, re-watch, re-turn to things. I'm just worried about life being too short and missing out on some great stuff.
Though, like you, I have recently been reminded of the power or ritual and repetition. Not by a retreat leader, but by my 19 month old. If you want to learn about ritual and repetition. There are millions books she hasn't even seen yet but she wants to read the one about bees every evening (it is a very good one). So many songs still out there but she already found the perfect one. So "Wheels on the Bus" it is until the end of time or until her parents lose their minds.
I'm the same--my interests are so diverse, the idea of revisiting something seems like lunacy. But I really want to try. I feel like I'm missing something by not cherishing the things that mean the most to me.
And that example of your 19 month old is lovely! It makes me think about the movies we watched growing up. They have such huge impact on us. Partly because we kept watching them so many times. I am a huge fan of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli films, but no matter what happens, Nausicaa will likely stay my favorite or near it... simply because I watched and loved it so much as a child. So by revisiting stuff we let ourselves experience things the way kids do. We deserve that, I think? :)
Great post Salman.
Side note: Whiplash is absolutely an amazing movie!
Unrelated movie, but given our shared tastes, please check out a movie called "The Ship of Theseus" (2013), if you haven't seen it already. I believe it's on Amazon Prime in the US.
Ship of Theseus sounds awesome. Added to my list, thanks man!