A story about realizing the importance of my own time after reading 'The Little Prince'

Have you ever felt like you wanted to do something,
but before you knew it, the day was over while you were on your phone?

Even though I have things I want to do,
I find that the day ends while I'm looking at my phone.

When days like that continue, I sometimes feel a little uneasy.

I was in exactly that state myself.

I want to do something for my own benefit,
but I can't seem to take action, and in the end, time just slips away.

Actually, I originally liked reading books.

But since the time I spent on my phone increased,
I gradually drifted away from reading,
and before I knew it, I was hardly opening any books at all.

That was when I encountered
'The Little Prince'.

The trigger was my father suggesting, 'Why don't you try reading this?'

Honestly, at first, I had a lighthearted feeling of, 'It's a famous book, so maybe I'll give it a try.'

But as I read through it,
several phrases left a deep impression on me.

Among them, the one that stayed in my heart the most is

'What is essential is invisible to the eye'

is that phrase.

When I read this phrase,
I started to think a little about how I spend my time.

The time spent looking at my phone is fun in the moment, but
I wondered what remains when I look back on it later.

On the other hand, time spent reading a book slowly or thinking about things,
doesn't have immediately visible results, but
I felt that when I look back later, it truly remains within me.

And above all,
being able to encounter ways of thinking and feeling that I wouldn't have found if I hadn't read the book
was huge.

Until then, I often spent my time aimlessly, but

'Maybe this is what it means to spend time for myself.'

That changed my way of thinking just a little bit.

That said, it doesn't mean everything changed all of a sudden.

I still find myself looking at my smartphone, and
there are still days when I feel like I didn't accomplish anything.

But being able to think, even just a little, that I want to make time for myself
has been a big change for me.

If you feel like your days are just passing by, or
if you are someone who wants to pause and think for a moment,

I think this book is one that will gently give you some insights.

You don't have to force yourself to change anything,
but it might just be the spark you need to think about how you spend your time.

If you're interested, please give it a read.📖