Review
New is sexy.
New goals, new books, even a coffee cup.
Your brain is built to feel reward in the presence of novelty.
Review feels like the opposite of new.
You grab the new book before the book you read before (most of the time).
Review feels like the opposite of new; that is inaccurate, it provides a different pathway to new.
Review is useful.
Review allows you to revisit thinking or perspectives from where you are today.
Review helps facilitate the cognitive process of reappraisal.
Reappraisal generates new thought.
As you seek new experiences, consider what prior experiences you might re-seek from a new place.
Constantly consuming information exists at odds with your capacity to apply it effectively and sustainably.
Sipiens: A Brief History of Coffeekind,
- Morning Cup