just realized we all have so much free time on our hands compared to people living before, like, 1950. when we say we’re busy, what are we busy with? well, personally, i’d be busy with homework, with meetings - but these aren’t really essential to living. back in the day, i’d imagine people were so busy with doing things that were essential to living, like making clothes, furnishing a home, preparing food and preserves, etc. but now we’ve come so far in technological advancements that we have nothing to occupy our time. and the internet makes everything that much easier so we really have nothing to do.

it depresses me if i think about it too much. i want to start doing more stuff from scratch, or at least one step backwards. i realized this last night when i wanted to use my phone to find a theatre, even though i was a block away. i resolved to ask someone to point me in the right direction, and it felt really good not relying on technology. but i spoiled it 10 minutes later by searching for the nearest starbucks via google maps.

instead of buying everything, i want to start making things that i need. i think i’ll be happier that way.

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2. stephbrokeit said: sometimes i wish schools taught like..basic living classes (idk what to formally call them); teach kids how to cook, build, etc. then again i guess that’s what parents are for.
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