Swimming in July
I used to have these elaborate theories that maybe there was something about the movement of the body and the water that magically sparked a deeper consciousness. But I’ve really come to realize the obvious thing, which is that these are simply the most unburdened spaces in my life, the moments in which I have the greatest uninterrupted intimacy wi... See more
Maria Popova • Maria Popova — Cartographer of Meaning in a Digital Age
“There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says ‘Morning, boys. How’s the water?’ And the two young fish swim on for a bit, and then eventually one of them looks over at the other and goes ‘What the hell is water?’”15 We need to become aware of our immersions. “T
... See moreJames K. A. Smith • You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit
4 avril. DÉRIVER Quand, par une journée étouffante, je me laisse dériver sur les eaux paresseuses du lac, je cesse presque de vivre et commence à être. Pour moi, un marinier oisif allongé à midi sur le pont de son bateau constitue un symbole d’éternité aussi convaincant que le serpent qui se mord la queue. Je ne suis jamais aussi près de perdre mon
... See moreHenry D. THOREAU • Journal (LITTERATURES) (French Edition)
