Searching

The best place to hide your darkest secrets is Page 2 of a Google search.

Search engines have turned us into micro-researchers. But they’ve also turned us into impatient seekers. People who have an eager thirst for knowledge, and an expectation for immediate satisfaction.

Let’s be mindful of the difference between a search for trivia and a search for meaning. The difference between finding statistics and finding ourselves.

Search engines are powerful tools that can point us to valuable resources. But our deepest questions — like “How can I lead a meaningful life?” and “Who do I want to be in this world?” — are not answered by quickly looking to the internet; they’re answered by asking good questions of ourselves and thoughtfully looking inward.