⏱️ Don’t be lazy
💡 2 THOUGHTS FROM ME
I. Don’t be lazy.
This is a personal motto I say to myself often, typically when I’m faced with a low-effort task but don’t feel like doing it in the moment.
It could be walking past a full trash can in the kitchen. It could be responding to an email that won’t take very long but, for one reason or another, I’d rather not deal with right now. It could be going upstairs to put something away when I could leave it at the bottom of the stairs for later.
I often tell myself this phrase to train myself not to put off what I can (and should) do now, which will save time and energy in the future.
It leads to a less cluttered, more efficient, and overall better quality of life. After all, consistently pushing off the little things you’d rather not do adds up over time.
Don’t be lazy.
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II. Wisdom is the echo of evaluated experience.
Wisdom does not simply come with age. We all know many people who are advanced in years and not advanced in wisdom—those who’ve let time pile up without gleaning much from it. The younger you are, the less wisdom you will have because your experiences are fewer; life hasn’t yet had the chance to throw its full range of challenges and joys your way.
But gaining experiences without critically examining, reflecting, or learning from them won’t increase your wisdom—it’s like collecting stones and never bothering to see which ones shine or hold weight.
A 30-year-old can certainly be wise, their understanding deepened by a habit of thoughtful reflection on what they’ve encountered. And they can even be wiser than a 70-year-old, especially if that older person has coasted through decades without pausing to consider what their years have taught them.
But they can never be wiser than a 70-year-old with evaluated experiences—someone who has not only lived through a long stretch of life but has also taken the time to sift through those moments, pulling out lessons and insights that resonate like a steady, quiet echo across the years.
Wisdom is the echo of evaluated experience.
💬 2 HELPFUL QUOTES
I. Paul Graham on not being lazy:
“If you’re trying to choose between two theories and one gives you an excuse for being lazy, the other one is probably right.”
II. Robin Sharma on how to live out your days:
"Your days are your life in miniature. As you live each one, so you craft the story of who you are and who you will become. Don’t wait for some grand moment to start living well—start now, with small acts of discipline and courage. Greatness isn’t a gift; it’s a garden you grow through daily effort."
📖 1 BRIEF BOOK REVIEW
How To Catch A Killer by Katherine Ramsland
This book is like a bunch of mini true crime stories, except you find out what happens and how the person was caught each time.
It was interesting to learn about (almost 30) serial killers, what they did, how they ended up getting caught, and what we can learn about human behavior.
The book was rather graphic at times detailing the crimes that were committed. Because there were so many stories, it also got confusing at times who certain people were in each of the stories.
Additionally, this book is a testament to the reality of evil and demonic activity. To read how some of these killers described how and why they did what they did; I could quote eerily similar biblical passages.
I don't think most people would enjoy a book like this, but if you enjoy the true crime genre, you might find it intriguing (yet still dark). My rating reflects what I thought of it in its particular niche, not how I think the average person would like it.
7/10
