The metro

I use a Metro almost every day to commute and over time, I started noticing little things about people and about myself during these rides. For me a Metro journey can actually be quite joyful when it isn’t too crowded and on days when it is packed I usually close my eyes, put my thoughts aside, and try to relax in my own little space.

But one thing I noticed almost every day is how everyone seems to be living in their own world. What’s interesting is that their own space is often occupied by technology, mostly our phones. Of course i understand that some people may genuinely be working replying to emails, completing tasks or keeping up with a hectic schedule, but sometimes I wonder if in doing so we are forgetting to notice the world around us.

This has made me think about how much technology and perhaps time itself has changed us. We are always connected, always occupied and always trying to keep up, but when do we actually pause and live in the moment. Maybe being productive is important, but so is giving ourselves to simply exist without screen. After all, if we don’t learn to value a little moments, we have today when will we?