It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it.
~Oscar Wilde
This week I have been reading Blue Ravens by Gerald Vizenor. In his book, there is a surprising reference to Oscar Wilde and his time in Leadville, Colorado. Though I studied Wilde briefly in high school, there was never any mention of his time in Colorado, which is surprising considering I grew up in Boulder.
Wilde was an incredible man who faced prosecution for his sexuality. This quote speaks volumes to me, though I might amend it to read, "It is what you do when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it." It is so tempting, at the end of the day when all work is done, to go home and binge on Netflix and superficial Buzzfeed articles. While this is a habit I have fallen into in the past, it is a something I now struggle against. Nights where I return home to read a book, journal, or article that I enjoy, are nights well spent. I feel better about my state of mind and how I have spent my time in contrast to the nights I spend aimlessly wandering on my computer.
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