Most modern calendars mar the sweet simplicity of our lives by reminding us that each day that passes is the anniversary of some perfectly uninteresting event.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Modern calendars clutter life by marking every day as an anniversary of some trivial event.
- In plain terms
- Calendars make ordinary days feel unimportant.
- What can you take from it?
- Find meaning beyond calendar labels.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do calendars affect your perception of time?
- What can you do to simplify your schedule?
Another view
Calendars can also help organize important milestones.
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