Last week, I wrote about my experience at a meditation retreat, in which a man fainted and reminded me of the preciousness of life. Another lesson I learned that day came from observing the leader of the retreat, Marc Lesser. He was sharing wisdom from the classic book
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.
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.
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.
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.