Mondays get a bad rap. It’s the beginning of the work week, which means emails to respond to, reports to write, clients to meet, etc. The compounding of menial tasks with only so many hours in the day spawns stress.
But sometimes it helps to put that existence in perspective. The video above hints at the geological processes that unfolded over millions of years to form the Hawaiian islands we know today.
And that’s not to say that they’re a finished product. Lava continues to flow from the Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island, eventually spilling into the sea.
Taking the time to appreciate Hawaii’s beauty, and how slowly the Earth continues to change, is instructive. It shows how the tasks on which we place so much importance are simply not so pressing after all.
So give yourself four minutes this Monday, full screen the video above, and let your mind wander.
You can also check out a 360 version here.
