18 June 2009

Boredom is dead.

In an age where we are living increasingly more outside the confines of conventional time and space, the stock value of the present is in a spiraling state of decline.

Information and entertainment are queued up and available at a momentʻs notice, relational connectivity surpassing our capacity to actually relate, the lightʻs always on. The present is missing. Boredom is dead.

Not everyone will care. Is there a reason to revert to present living? To take a chance with boredom once again?

Try this thought.

Think about when a childʻs removed from his/her toys and media outlets. What happens? Magic ensues. Well first maybe thereʻs a second or two of boredom but then thereʻs magic.

Boredomʻs actually a great creation catalyst.

Spaces are filled with swords and castles, floors become lava, stairs are mountains, doorways train stations. Characters? Just say the word itʻs done.
Iʻm Anakin. Now Iʻm Han. Now Iʻm Indiana Jones. Youʻre Chewbacca.

Given any time and space a child can create change.

Removing interference allows life to be what it is right then and there.

Consider your next free moments. Where do you want them to take you? Where are you going? Who do you want to be? Are you spending time watching and reading everyone elseʻs story and neglecting your own? Have some faith that there are plans written just for you and that maybe theyʻre waiting just on the other side of off.

Now Iʻm Obi-Wan, heʻs the best.

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