I can't play bridge. I don't play tennis. All those things that people learn, and I admire, there hasn't seemed time for. But what there is time for is looking out the window.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Munro admits she lacks time for conventional hobbies but finds time for observation and looking out the window.
- In plain terms
- She has no time for games or sports but finds time to look out the window.
- What can you take from it?
- Simple observation is a viable creative practice even with limited time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What simple activity gives you the most insight?
Another view
Physical activities may offer benefits that passive observation does not.
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