Finding project ideas in the forest
As daily work becomes routine, it can be hard to open your mind to fresh ideas. It was one of the reasons for me to take an unexpected vacation in the forest. I am currently in the process of finding a new pet project. And I changed my surroundings dramatically from the loud and quick city to the calm nature to boost the creative parts of my mind. I am not going to advocate for notifications-free vacation or other anti-technology ideas. Indeed, I think that smartphones and other tech do make our vacation experience better when used appropriately. By appropriately, I mean not endlessly scrolling social media in an attempt to find some new memes. But it simplifies life a lot when you can carry only your phone to pay in the restaurant, take pictures in the forest or have a video call with relatives from a boat. ...