Finally, I have claimed a small amount of time for myself and taken several days off in order to relax, reflect and catch up on my life. Even after this one afternoon I am truly feeling myself appreciating the intricacies of the world around me and how much is missed out when one does not put oneself out in the open to let the randomness of daily life pass around you; how sub-communities form and crystalize when you put yourself out into a place for long enough. Right now I am sitting in my favourite cafe listening to Dave Matthews Band and drinking the dregs of a tall Americano. If feels nice to come back after so much time away and appreciate everything anew.
I am reminded sharply, however, of how far I have fallen in terms of keeping up social ties. I reached out to several of my friends I have not seen in some time and found them all to have fallen into their own separate paths. Both now pouring their time into their current job and positioning for their future. I find now that they are both making far more headway then I consider myself to be. How insignificant my own steps seem in contrast to theirs. I may have a steady job, be making enough to support myself and have disposable income besides but it is down a path that I do not plan to take to the end.
Looking out at those around me in this coffee shop I see how much time one must put into a place to become a fixture there. A constant presence and contribution must be maintained to become someone of note. The same effort, I would argue, must be applied in following our dreams and aspirations.
This I must always keep in mind. The path to sloth is a hard one to veer off once undertaken.
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