flâneur

how to do everything you want in your twenties - by Jay

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In my last piece, I made a case for serial hobbyism, as well as the need to overcome our commodified relationship with time because it cascades into a desire to maximize our productivity at the expense of enjoying guilt-free stretches of relaxation, hobbies, and unrushed quality time with friends. “It is only once we can overcome the notion that every minute must be perfectly and productively spent that we can begin to be more present and open to spontaneous experiences. Although I still love it when an event or vacation goes exactly as I envisioned, I’ve also begun to appreciate the happiness brought by having no agenda, no expectations, and no countdown timer to dictate how long I spend with a friend. In these kinds of ‘imperfect’ experiences, we are no longer under the tyranny of the ticking clock; instead, time dilates and accelerates freely in a malleable space filled with more serendipity, richer emotions, and fuller experiences of being.” As much as modern culture is obsessed wi

In my last piece, I made a case for serial hobbyism, as well as the need to overcome our commodified relationship with time because it cascades into a desire to maximize our productivity at the expense of enjoying guilt-free stretches of relaxation, hobbies, and unrushed quality time with friends. “It is only once we can overcome the notion that every minute must be perfectly and productively spent that we can begin to be more present and open to spontaneous experiences. Although I still love it when an event or vacation goes exactly as I envisioned, I’ve also begun to appreciate the…

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