October 11, 2023 | Category: Mindset & Philosophy
Why the “Wallace Video” (This is Water) Will Break Your Brain (In the Best Way) wallace video
You are not the center of the universe. The traffic jam is not a conspiracy against you. The water is real. And you have the power, for just a few moments a day, to wake up. October 11, 2023 | Category: Mindset & Philosophy
You think: If I just had more time. If these idiots would just move. I deserve better than this. You turn your immediate frustration into a capital-L Life problem. You become the center of the universe. And you have the power, for just a
It is not a motivational speech. It is an autopsy of the default human setting. In 2005, David Foster Wallace gave the commencement address at Kenyon College. It was later turned into a short film (often just called “the Wallace video” or “This is Water”). On the surface, it is advice for young adults entering the "real world." In reality, it is a survival guide for anyone who has ever felt suffocated by traffic, grocery store lines, or their own self-pity.