Kind of been reflecting on mindfulness and enjoying the mundane rhythms of life. It's pretty easy to settle into these ruts where time passes in a blur and I barely remember anything that happened. I've been trying to take more pictures and write in order to supplement my memory, but I guess even things we won't remember are still worth enjoying in the moment. Like a casual afternoon with friends, or folding laundry, or trying a recipe for the first time.
Several friends have recommended podcasts or audiobooks to multitask while running, cooking, commuting, etc. Part of me likes the idea a lot--efficiency through parallel processing, learning more things, wasting less time--but every time I've tried it I inevitably feel super tired. I think my brain just needs a lot of downtime to process thoughts, and I've come to appreciate the silence a lot. Soul was another good reminder to not be so anxious and fixated on improvement all the time: sometimes it's okay to just chill out and be present.