In this episode we will explore why we go off on tangents that make our writing seem incoherent, ruining the flow and meaning, how it is connected to us having existential thoughts and, ultimately, to why we look at the stars in the night sky.
The big question here is: why do we gaze at the trillions of shimmering celestial bodies that are thousands of light years away and seem unrelated to our mortal lives?
Is it because we are drawn to the mysteries of the universe, to what lies beyond our reach in that vast nothingness?
Stargazing is essentially an act of engaging with the cosmos and its mysteries, contemplating worlds beyond our reach and reasoning.
Isn't writing about the same thing? When we write, we are contemplating the mysteries of the universe and the labyrinthine maze of our thoughts.
Both stargazing and rambling in writing stem from our innate and very human tendency to look for hidden meanings. Whether sentimental or rational, we humans are inherently curious, driven to explore and understand the world around us and to delve into the intricacies of our minds.
It's beautiful how we gain perspective when we gaze into the sky and write without overthinking, allowing ourselves to get a bit lost. Paradoxically, losing ourselves is also essential to finding ourselves. When we reflect and draw connections between seemingly unrelated topics and let our thoughts flow freely, we often gain self-awareness and deep insights unexpectedly. We don't digress or stargaze to waste time; it happens naturally as we are drawn outward and inward simultaneously.
Going further, at psychological and philosophical levels, both acts force us to ponder infinite possibilities and dive into the immenseness of our minds and the universe around us, raising fundamental existential questions: Why are we here? Who are we?
Both acts can lead to transcendental experiences that can offer us a temporary release from our immediate, earthly problems, lifting us into realms beyond our human experience. They can even become the seeds of spiritual reflection.
