> is just avoiding the real work of thinking about yourself and your place in society
Well sometimes idioms / proverbs can contradict each other. Take for example the Russian proverb
If you try chasing two rabbits, you will end up catching none
Does this mean I have to be singularly focused on one task all the time, and not multitask? Hardly.
There are other quotes which challenge that proverb and inspire us to be multitaskers and 'do all the things' at the same time.
As I stated: my brain can't cope with a lofty tome, and prefers soundbites. It's how I'm wired, and I leverage that. I also integrate these proverbs into family life and use them as a guide, no different than reading loads of books. But horses for courses; if reading loads of books suits you, then do it!
Well sometimes idioms / proverbs can contradict each other. Take for example the Russian proverb
Does this mean I have to be singularly focused on one task all the time, and not multitask? Hardly.There are other quotes which challenge that proverb and inspire us to be multitaskers and 'do all the things' at the same time.
As I stated: my brain can't cope with a lofty tome, and prefers soundbites. It's how I'm wired, and I leverage that. I also integrate these proverbs into family life and use them as a guide, no different than reading loads of books. But horses for courses; if reading loads of books suits you, then do it!