Boomerang
Sometimes (usually, always, literally 100% of the time?) I see emails stack up in my inbox, and one of the big reasons I hesitate to clear them is the knowledge that replying to an email simply invites another reply. So where's the progress? The slothful introverted kernel of my being whispers "if you reply you'll just have to deal with it again when they respond..." and proposes, as a happy alternative, procrastinating forever. And ever and ever.
Always so all or nothing. CLEAR ALL THE EMAIL SCHEDULE EVERYTHING. Or, you know, ignore it and hide and pretend it's not real. The past day in particular has felt like a huge energy low point. Is that real - do I need to shut my eyes, curl up inside myself, let my brain process and slow down? Is introverted battery recharging just a me-feature? Or is it something that can/should be corrected with willpower, caffeine, and tying myself to the mast of constant motion and planning and excitement?
I'm surprisingly unsure. I always like the bursts of energy and socializing, but they inevitably conclude with a realized desire for sloth and solitude.
Gun to my head, I'm O.K. with being an introvert that needs time to himself but still values People and Socializing. The key may be to not let the predisposition towards sloth run too long or make it seem like a comfortable and safe choice to let myself be overwhelmed by nothing in particular. Some rest is O.K., but deliberately stalling out and hiding for extended periods of time should be something I work on avoiding.
Always so all or nothing. CLEAR ALL THE EMAIL SCHEDULE EVERYTHING. Or, you know, ignore it and hide and pretend it's not real. The past day in particular has felt like a huge energy low point. Is that real - do I need to shut my eyes, curl up inside myself, let my brain process and slow down? Is introverted battery recharging just a me-feature? Or is it something that can/should be corrected with willpower, caffeine, and tying myself to the mast of constant motion and planning and excitement?
I'm surprisingly unsure. I always like the bursts of energy and socializing, but they inevitably conclude with a realized desire for sloth and solitude.
Gun to my head, I'm O.K. with being an introvert that needs time to himself but still values People and Socializing. The key may be to not let the predisposition towards sloth run too long or make it seem like a comfortable and safe choice to let myself be overwhelmed by nothing in particular. Some rest is O.K., but deliberately stalling out and hiding for extended periods of time should be something I work on avoiding.