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Why Montaigne’s Concept of Seeking Contentment In The Here and Now Is Making Us Restless. | by Mo Issa | Medium

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“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” ― Blaise Pascal, Pensées. In the past few months, I’ve bought ten books but read only a few. I’ve purchased an online course and not completed it. I’ve attempted new hobbies like solving jigsaw puzzles or playing the Ukulele but haven’t even got down to starting on any. This frenetic activity that leads to nothing purposeful is almost always the start of my period of restlessness. It’s when the outer world, through the deluge of futile information, somehow manages to take over and control my inner mind. It hijacks my attention and messes with my internal value system. I go through these periods every now and then, especially when my defenses have become so weakened that I no longer trust myself. I become conflicted about moving forward and rather aimless. I quickly slow down, go back to the drawing board, remind myself of the life that I want and my long-term goals and guiding principles towards it.

Why Montaigne’s Concept of Seeking Contentment In The Here and Now Is Making Us Restless. Mo Issa 5 min read · May 14, 2021 -- Listen Share Press enter or click to view image in full size Pat Whelen on Unsplash “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” ― Blaise Pascal, Pensées . In the past few months, I’ve bought ten books but read only a few. I’ve purchased an online course and not completed it. I’ve attempted new hobbies like solving jigsaw puzzles or playing the Ukulele but haven’t even got down to starting on any. This frenetic activity that le

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