“People really get myopic as they get older. We're not a culture that encourages dreaming or distraction. We're not ever good at just being. I remember reading some Adrienne Rich quote where she talks about how important it was just to watch bubbles rise in a glass.”
The quote laments society’s loss of imagination and mindfulness with age, urging us to value simple observation and daydreaming as essential to a full life.
In simple terms: Aging narrows vision, stifling imagination.
Cultivate curiosity and presence.
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Some argue that structured goals, than idle observation, drive progress.
