Welcome to today’s reflection where we dive into the Thought of the Day and Question of the Day—a simple pairing that often reveals more than we expect. Today, we’re talking about the danger of endless wanting (thanks, Sylvia Plath) and the unexpected magic of doing absolutely nothing—with the people who matter most.
Thought of the Day:
“Perhaps when we find ourselves wanting everything, it is because we are dangerously close to wanting nothing.” — Sylvia Plath
This one hit me like a quiet truth whispered just loud enough to hear over the noise of daily life. You ever feel like you want more—more stuff, more time, more success, more meaning—and yet, somehow, you’re just… empty?
Yeah. That.
It’s a strange thing: the closer I get to chasing everything, the further I seem to drift from what actually brings me peace. Sylvia Plath wasn’t talking about Amazon wish lists, but let’s be honest—sometimes retail therapy is just avoidance dressed up with free shipping.
This quote reminds me of a post I wrote a while back called “Before You Worry About How to Win the Game…” where I said: make sure the game is even worth winning. Today’s thought echoes that sentiment. Wanting everything can be a symptom—not of ambition—but of disconnection.
When I slow down enough to look at what I already have—my wife, my kids, a warm bed, coffee in the morning (and occasionally the couch to myself)—I realize I don’t actually want “everything.” I just want what’s real. And real is enough.
Question of the Day:
What is your favorite thing to do with your family?
Easy. No contest. Snuggling and napping on the couch.
That’s it. That’s the tweet. (Except it’s not. Keep reading.)
There’s a kind of peace that happens when your kid falls asleep on your chest, drooling slightly and breathing slow like a metronome set to “peaceful.” There’s no productivity hack in the world that beats that.
We’ve done Disney. We’ve done playgrounds and road trips and Sunday dinners. But when the house is quiet, and we’re all half-awake, feet tangled, a Pixar movie in the background and not a single person asking for snacks—I feel like I’ve won the lottery. Again.
For me, this is it. That quiet closeness when the world stops spinning and I remember: this is the point.
Also, napping is highly underrated. I may start a petition.
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