The space and quiet that idleness provides is a necessary condition for standing back from life and seeing it whole, for making unexpected connections and waiting for the wild summer lightning strikes of inspiration — it is, paradoxically, necessary to getting any work done.

—Tim Kreider, from this recent op-ed piece. (via thoughtcontainment)

thankyouverymuch.

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