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The reason I've spent so long establishing this rather obvious point [that writing helps you refine your thinking] is that it leads to another that many people will find shocking. If writing down your ideas always makes them more precise and more complete, then no one who hasn't written about a topic has fully formed ideas about it. And someone who never writes has no fully formed ideas about anything nontrivial.It feels to them as if they do, especially if they're not in the habit of critically examining their own thinking. Ideas can feel complete. It's only when you try to put them into words that you discover they're not. So if you never subject your ideas to that test, you'll not only never have fully formed ideas, but also never realize it.
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Forcing the diffuse ideas and impressions in your head into a definite statement is an art form. You have to grab hold of what is floating and make it rigid and sharp. It can feel almost embarrassing–revealing your ignorance with as much vulnerability as possible.
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- pretty cool dive into architecture of venetian buildings
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- crazy dive into the history of dutch snatching away land from sea, and reasons why amsterdam has canals!
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why travel? what do you get out of travelling? is it not a mere waste of money?
- we've become accustomed to measuring worth in tangible, often monetary terms. We can easily calculate the cost of a plane ticket or a hotel stay, but how do we calculate the worth of a sunrise viewed from the remote beaches of Bali, or the value of a conversation with a stranger that shifts our worldview?
- i guess the real question here is how do we quantify the unquantifiable? how do we assign worth to experiences that defy traditional metrics of value?
- Jean-Paul Sartre posited that existence precedes essence – that we define ourselves through our actions and experiences. In this light, travel becomes a vital tool for self-creation. Each journey, each new experience, is a brushstroke on the canvas of our existence, contributing to the masterpiece of our lives.
- thought of it this way, travel, in its essence, is an act of becoming, an act of self discovery
- The value of travel, then, lies not in what it gives us in material terms, but in who it allows us to become. It's a value that manifests in the depth of our character, the breadth of our understanding, and the richness of our inner lives. It's found in the stories we can tell, the connections we forge, and the expanded realm of possibilities we can envision for ourselves and for the world.
- the experiences you have, many a times, do alter you in ways that allow you to broaden your horizons and expand your confidence about what is within the realms of possibility.
- in addition to this, I also enjoy the logistics and planning, navigating a route. It's like a hobby. Something my creative mind really enjoys. I'm also very curious, so travelling fuels that tremendously. And when I get home, I notice that my frame of mind is much happier than before. And my perspective is wider. Small things irritate me less because now there's a new angle in which to see things.
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