… going through the days without any dreams or goals – scrolling through social media for hours – wasting time unproductively by overdosing on TV series or computer games – “What do I want in life?” Isn't going with the flow without asking the question - interpreting going with the flow as "letting go without thinking about tomorrow" - a betrayal of ourselves and our potential? As we approach the end of life, do we want to look back and spend most of our time watching cat videos on social media - taking selfies from five different angles - and lamenting the often unrealistic lives of others? Bahar Eriş says that we have to rethink and transform our “lives that are incompatible with new realities” in many ways. For this, we need to develop our emotional intelligence, attention and focus, creativity, critical thinking and time management skills. And then he adds: “So how do we develop these skills?” Without rushing - by continuing to try, explore and wonder - most importantly, by rebuilding life over and over again around meaningful relationships, work and values...
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