Now that we are graced with warmer weather, Harry Eyres’ Slow Lane column in today’s ‘Financial Times’ rings a bell.
He points out that "too much technology takes away the ‘down time’ that is essential for creativity. We should cherish opportunities to rest and reflect"
Another thing he highlights is the pleasure of letting your thoughts meander "I enjoy travelling by train, staring out of the window, reading a book in a desultory kind of way, observing fellow travellers".
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