We think in the cracks all the time. We fill in the blank spaces throughout our day with either fodder or deliberation.
The observer internalizes the outside world to create meaning. Not every thought, of course, is worth marveling. Sometimes thoughts are just thoughts — they are arbitrary with no bearing on reality. Just as often though, those thoughts bleed into our creativity.
Boredom is an idea generator. If we were smart, we’d find more free time to liberate our brain cells from all the hyperconnectivity. Idleness removes our obligation to follow the whims of the algorithm. Doing nothing is a fertile activity.
Whether we’re on the move or still in the chair, the moments in between make or break our attention, which dictates how we go about our lives.
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