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Thursday, January 13, 2011

PASSING TIME

Sometimes I would like to loiter around and watch things around me. Simply walking with absolutely no purpose other than to see what is happening. Perhaps I am wasting time or blissfully idling away my time. But then there are ever so many things I notice doing this deliberate act of wasting my time. Besides such an idle activity calms my nerves, clears my head and I feel rejuvenated at the end of the walk.

There was a time when I considered all idle activity as unproductive and waste of time. Whenever I spent my time without doing useful work, I felt very guilty about it. I will still be surprised if I see youngsters wasting their time doing nothing. I am changed now. May be age is a factor.
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15 comments:

  1. RHYTHM AND RHYMEJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    I love to watch the children playing, also I may look as if I'm time wasting when actually I may be watching the wild life in my garden.
    I guess age does slow us down a bit but at the end of the day you're as young as you feel.

    Loved the pictures, Joseph to me they are very educational.

    Take care.
    Yvonne.

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  2. Brian MillerJanuary 13, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    you know what...sometimes its good just to watch...because it may just inspire you to something great...

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  3. Kim@stuffcould....January 13, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    One of my favorite things, is to watch others. It is fascinating, so I hope you can loiter...
    kim

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  4. AswathiBabuJanuary 13, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    very nice photos and wishing you a happy new year sir

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  5. Rama AnanthJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Hello, Joseph,
    It is good to know you like idling after so many years. Now you realize its benefits, it has inspired to write a blog. Isn't it lovely after all?
    I always used to love watching the world go by, whether it is sitting inside a train,/ platform/just walking on the road or waiting patiently for my turn in clinic.I never get bored, because my mind is constantly noting each every thing in a relaxed manner. Di you notice I said relaxed: but even in that relaxed stage our mind is so active.
    Many articles, middles were born out of such mindless mind wandering.
    So I would happy idling away !

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  6. ValerieJanuary 14, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    I'm a watcher and while I watch I think, and thank the Lord for the ability to see and hear the great things all around.

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  7. hamaarethoughts.comJanuary 14, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    loitering is sometimes fun and some eye catching can be done..
    the pictures shown are funny..but humor is part of life...I jus happened to come here....nice space,nice blog..
    tc!

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  8. Nicholas Garcia (Nick)January 14, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Hi Joseph, I think you have discovered a great truth in what you labeled as idleness. Sometimes in our haste we miss so much. I have had the past four days off and was feeling guilty. I did a little writing and a lot of reading. it is good to relax.......

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  9. P.N. SubramanianJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    That is exactly how we get relaxed and rejuvenated.

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  10. AmritaJanuary 15, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Mr Joseph, you are an observant man and are interested in people, things and events - you take us into your world through words and pictures. Its good that you take time to do this.

    I also find it hard to sit still without any activity at times. And that causes stress. I have decided to take things slowly and try to do routine an d mundane things in a new way.

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  11. TrotterJanuary 16, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    Hi Joseph! Truly, it's never a waste of time...

    Thanks for your comments at Blogtrotter Two, whre the Nile 2010 is coming to an end! But the temple of Philae surely deserves a comment. Enjoy and have an excellent Sunday!

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  12. Margaret CloudJanuary 16, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    I don't consider walking around a waste of time. For one thing, you are doing your body a great favor. You are right, we do see things around us and maybe we are inspired by something we see. Besides your blog is titled "man on the move." Have a nice week.

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  13. JonJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    As some poet mentioned we lost the taste to stand and stare...we are too fast and self centric



    Loved the photos...its tough to click in open air without people staring!

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  14. DarrilJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Very true.. sometimes walking without a purpose serves a lot.. It really refreshes our mind, make us see different ppl and know about them.. Nice Pics.. Feel like going for a walk..

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  15. Thomas C B ChuaJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Joe, even a bow is unstrung after a hunting season, so should the human's mind, body and spirit. The act of walking around in itself is already work, so you are not idling. I do this quite a lot lately, and by doing so I seem to enjoy my own company. As we get on in age, we should learn to enjoy our own company. LOL

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