There’s a word for the habit of collecting more books than one can ever read: Tsundoku. I’m guilty of it. Between books, long-form podcasts, and YouTube deep-dives, I’ve long felt that the time I spend consuming content far outweighs the time I spend doing anything else.
Last night, I found myself thinking about how I consume content, how I procrastinate and yet how deeply I want to keep acquiring knowledge and more importantly, keep it alive and useful. Reading this article felt like you were giving shape to my own wandering thoughts.
The Walt Whitman line- “I am large, I contain multitudes”, resonates so much with me. I’ve always been a little unconventional, with wild and varied interests that people don’t always understand or accept. But I’ve never allowed myself to be boxed in.
You are incredibly talented and your writing has this rare authenticity that makes it feel familiar yet thought-provoking. Please keep going, if not for the algorithm, then for readers like me. And one day, I hope you give us a book. I’d read it cover to cover. Thank you🙏
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts, Vaishnavi. Nothing feels better when the thoughts of the writer find resonance with the reader. And yes, continue to be rebellious, pursue your varied interests and not be boxed in. It can become difficult as you age, but it is worth preserving that part of your identity that is still untouched.
Thank you so much for encouraging me to hold on to the rebellious, multifaceted parts of mine...It's something that I will cherish and strive to live by, especially as life’s challenges grow. I eagerly look forward to reading more of your work and hopefully that much-anticipated book someday.🙏
Last night, I found myself thinking about how I consume content, how I procrastinate and yet how deeply I want to keep acquiring knowledge and more importantly, keep it alive and useful. Reading this article felt like you were giving shape to my own wandering thoughts.
The Walt Whitman line- “I am large, I contain multitudes”, resonates so much with me. I’ve always been a little unconventional, with wild and varied interests that people don’t always understand or accept. But I’ve never allowed myself to be boxed in.
You are incredibly talented and your writing has this rare authenticity that makes it feel familiar yet thought-provoking. Please keep going, if not for the algorithm, then for readers like me. And one day, I hope you give us a book. I’d read it cover to cover. Thank you🙏
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts, Vaishnavi. Nothing feels better when the thoughts of the writer find resonance with the reader. And yes, continue to be rebellious, pursue your varied interests and not be boxed in. It can become difficult as you age, but it is worth preserving that part of your identity that is still untouched.
Thank you so much for encouraging me to hold on to the rebellious, multifaceted parts of mine...It's something that I will cherish and strive to live by, especially as life’s challenges grow. I eagerly look forward to reading more of your work and hopefully that much-anticipated book someday.🙏