How we spend our days is of course, how we spend our lives.
Annie Dillard, as quoted in Carrie Bloomston's The Little Spark: Thirty Ways to Ignite Your Creativity
I've been trying to spend my days - especially those in the work week, when it is most difficult - the way I want to spend my life - with meaningful work that makes a difference in people's lives, eating good food, moving my body, spending time with friends. When I look back on my life, I won't reflect fondly on my Facebook likes or television shows (even my beloved Jeopardy) or time-wasting meetings, so why spend my days on those activities?
No comments:
Post a Comment