About this quote

We live on a spinning rock surrounded by infinite cosmic mysteries, yet we still find ourselves staring blankly at our screens waiting for something to happen. Mindless routine makes us blind to the sheer absurdity of our existence. You have to actively shut your eyes to the world to feel like there is nothing to do. Shake yourself out of the stupor and look at the oddities of daily life. The next time you feel stuck in a rut, remember that apathy is a human invention, not a natural state.

When to use it

• You catch yourself mindlessly scrolling through your phone on a sunny afternoon in a beautiful park, realizing you are ignoring a perfectly vibrant world.
• Sitting in a dull corporate meeting about office supply distribution while looking out the window at a sudden, dramatic summer thunderstorm.
• Riding a train through stunning mountain passes while everyone around you keeps their window shades pulled down to watch reality television on their tablets.
• Listening to a dry, monotonous college lecture on the wild history of space exploration and realizing how ironic it is to make rockets sound dull.