Patiently Waiting in an Impatient World

Want to drink coffee, just add some hot or cold water.
Want that coffee extra, click on that app.
Want to watch a movie, click on that app.
Want to connect with family and friends, click on that app.

Bohol Sunset

Everything can be done instantly in this generation.

No need to grind and brew because there’s 3 in 1.
No need to go out and buy because there’s delivery.
No need to wait for tomorrow because you can do it today.
No need to visit because you can videocall.

Books and Coffee Cebu

Technology is revolutionary,
– It makes things faster.
– It values time.
– It increases productivity.

A lot of steps in our day-to-day activities have been removed, even the mundane ones, because of technology.

Breakfast in the Philippines

Yet,
nothing has been done for hours,
work backlogs have been piling up,
relationships broken,
we keep on scrolling.

Instant has been the norm.

Pet Dog in the Philippines

So,
We fidget while waiting for the water to get hot in 3 minutes.
We get furious if Wi-Fi is 10 Mbps.
We get restless in an ATM line of 5 people.
We scroll our phones while watching a series/movie.

vegetables from the cebu

Lately, people find luxury in slowing down.

Happiness in,
grinding and brewing your own coffee,
sitting down, doing nothing,
watching outside the window for a minute,
taking a 5-minute walk,
a face-to-face encounter with family/friends

Rainbow in the Philippines

In a world of cheetahs, I wanted to be a snail. Taking my time to do things. And enjoying every minute of it. May it be boiling water, washing the dishes, or eating steaks – because I love it.

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