October 4, 2019.
Another week, another set of lessons!
Reading:
I'm reading 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Shafak, and it's given the same amount, or even more, of goosebumps that A Thousand Splendid Suns did. Shafak really is a great author of our times! This novel is full of surprises, troubling questions, love, sufferings, and more; all of it really teaches you the urgency to reach out to those who need help. Don't wait!
Watching:
I recently watched an Iranian movie called A Separation (you can check my full review on my blog site) and it really struck me deep. I mean I love all foreign movies that I've watched, but this one made me question about the depths and beliefs of my morals by showing me how far could people go, in very ordinary and relatable lives, to stick by honesty and true honor. I highly recommend it.
My little diary:
I finally managed to find a cute little diary to note down, not journals, events or accounts of the day, but only mere words; words that reflect my current mood and my thoughts. It's a really neat and deep way of collecting your thoughts for a while and note them down to keep track of things in your life, and most importantly, in your head.
Digital Minimalism:
On Android 9 and 10 there's a setting by the name of Digital Wellbeing; a feature that keeps the data of the usage of your phone in order to help you know how much and which apps you use mostly. And after I heard and lightly researched about Digital Minimalism, I started to use this feature. And it's really been helpful, and at times irritating, so far. I've set 30 minutes on FB and Insta, and 1hr on YouTube and Chrome and WhatsApp. And when I run out of my time, the app gets closed until the next day. Then I'm forced to, which is so irritating, use other things to pass my time. Therefore, I read more often now, have time to be alone, write and watch movies, like old times. Try it out for yourself, maybe your life might start getting more productive after all.
Quote:
"When something is free, freedom is the cost!" - our HRM teacher.
Don't pretend or believe you like playing mobile games and spend hours unnecessarily on social media because you like it and because it's free; for it's definitely not! Billions of dollars are invested into making these gadgets and softwares to make you grow addictive towards them. You are just a puppet, happy to pay your precious hours thinking that the apps you are using so abundantly are free, and that you're in control of them. Open your eyes, know what you are doing and what they are making you do.