Mindful

Be present in the moment. Appreciate what you have. An attitude of gratitude. Truisms with a history of overuse and abuse are a dime or anna a dozen and if anything, their usage seems to be only rising. There is comfort in the familiar and to criticize cliché is to risk facing reverse snobbery. We must be mindful of the hurt sentiments of those who feel excluded by any subversion of what is expected. In an age of public performance, pandering to the watching crowds is not selling out, it is the only path to engagement.

21st July, 2025