When every spare second is filled by a screen, the mind gets no time to wander, make…
When every spare second is filled by a screen, the mind gets no time to wander, make connections, or form original thoughts. We treat boredom as an enemy too quickly. Occasionally wait in line, walk, or drink coffee without opening your phone. In those apparently empty minutes, an idea may appear that no endless feed could give you. The mind does not need constant occupation. Give it open space, and it can stop consuming everyone else’s thoughts long enough to create your own.