As a child, we had a babysitter, Annemie, who came to read us stories on weekends.
I hung on her every word.
When I learned to read myself, I devoured books. Each story felt like a window to a world beyond my own little circle.
When I later moved abroad, it wasn’t the furniture or clothes that were hardest to let go of it was my books.
My little library, built over the years, felt like a part of who I was.
That hunger for knowledge never left me.
Only now… the world has changed and the source of information seems endless.
personal development
The illusion of endless learning
You scroll through LinkedIn or Instagram and there it is again:
📚 “You must read this book!”
🎓 “This course will change your business!”
💡 “This masterclass is a game-changer if you want to grow!”
Before you know it, you’ve downloaded three new e-books, saved another course ‘for later’ and joined yet another online academy. But when was the last time you actually opened one of them?
information overwhelm
Knowledge overload
We have access to more information than ever before.
So much inspiring content yet barely any time to truly absorb it.
It sometimes feels like the digital version of an overstuffed closet:
full of beautiful things, but you keep reaching for the same familiar shirt.
The abundance that once felt motivating has turned into decision fatigue.
We click, scroll, save… and before we know it, we’re already chasing the next tip.
We consume information but rarely integrate it.
learning habits
The charm of slow learning
Sometimes I think learning used to be simpler.
Fewer choices, fewer distractions and more depth.
We read a book multiple times, took notes, applied what we learned.
Now we skim, screenshot, and move on.
Maybe it sounds old-fashioned or maybe it’s wisdom: the art of slow learning in a world that runs on speed.
Because knowledge only becomes valuable once it’s turned into action and there’s no shortcut or quick download for that.
mindful learning
A gentle reminder
Before I buy another course or download yet another ‘must-read’ I ask myself one simple question:
‘Am I really going to use this or do I just enjoy collecting it?’
Maybe that question alone brings more peace than yet another download.
Curious
