Three Weeks for Dreamwidth: Day 1

[florianschild]

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It's here and I'm pumped! I want to try and post... frequently? I would love to post every day but realistically I probably can't keep up a schedule like that.

Today, since I'm a little late getting started, I'm going to kick off by briefly answering one of the questions from ysabetwordsmith's 2024 list of questions:

If you could have the attention of the world for one minute, what would you say?

Having the attention of the world for one minute is an interesting concept. I guess it means that people will listen to what you're saying for one minute, but it doesn't mean they will care or internalize it or even remember it after you've had your time. There are plenty of things I have paid attention to but disagreed with or disregarded. So I think the best strategy would be to use my one minute to pique enough interest that some subset of people might be willing to pay attention to me on a long-term basis. I'd probably say something like:

"Why are you spending your time on bullshit that doesn't matter to you? Time is your only finite resource. You can theoretically acquire anything else that exists on earth, but neither you nor anyone else can ever buy or make additional years of lifespan. When you realize that your time is precious you begin to find ways to steal it back from the systems that try to own you and your time. Less working, more living. Fewer obligations, more community."

Comments

Yes ...

[ysabetwordsmith]

That is excellent advice.

Re: Yes ...

[florianschild]

Thank you! It's been a prominent theme in my private journaling this year.

[hamsterwoman]

Why are you spending your time on bullshit that doesn't matter to you?

That is a good message!

Also, your mood theme critter is ADORABLE!!

[florianschild]

Haha thank you. I tried to keep the appeal as broad as possible since the audience was the entire world!

And thank you! I think it's a fairly new mood theme but it's available for anyone! I just picked it from the journal settings options. :D

[vriddy]

Excellent message! It would be good if more and more people could hear and heed it, indeed...

[florianschild]

Thank you, I agree. If everyone collectively decided we could all work and consume way less I think we'd be a happier bunch.

[verdande_mi]

We are way too good at doing what the system expects!

[florianschild]

Isn't that the truth! I'm surprised how incredibly hard it is to overwrite the expectations that have been ingrained for so long. I've been trying hard to do it but I have to keep working on it actively or I will revert to my old ways. :D