To do the same thing over and over again is not only boredom: it is to be controlled by rather than to control what you do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Repeating the same act leads to boredom and loss of control.
- In plain terms
- Doing the same thing repeatedly makes you a slave to it.
- What can you take from it?
- Vary your actions to retain agency.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does repetition become mastery?
- How can you keep control while repeating?
Another view
Some repetition is necessary for mastery.
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