Not many years ago, it was access to information and movement that seemed our greatest luxury; nowadays it’s often freedom from information, the chance to sit still, that feels like the ultimate prize. Stillness is not just an indulgence for those with enough resources — it’s a necessity for anyone who wishes to gather less visible resources. Going nowhere […] is not about austerity so much as about coming closer to one’s senses.
Author: Pico Iyer
Source: The Marginalian (Brain Pickings)
Subjects: Concepts, Information, Life & Society, Personal Improvement, Senses
Source: The Marginalian (Brain Pickings)
Subjects: Concepts, Information, Life & Society, Personal Improvement, Senses
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