I did manage to get out in the garden yesterday. Got muddy, but it was worth it. Planted several things and made room to plant lots more
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Work, real Work, is in the end far more fulfilling and energizing than relaxation.
I agree with you. It has to be the right kind of work though. My job is so directionless that I find it incredibly draining in spite of the fact that I really should be at it 12 hours a day. I don't even have a set schedule. It's a big challenge for me. I hope that someday I will 'get it' here, because I know there's stuff I should do but I'm at a loss, constantly...weird.
I think the modern-culture meme on the necessity of leisure time is mostly a myth. Work, real Work, is in the end far more fulfilling and energizing than relaxation.
I think that it depends on the individual. A bit of downtime really helps energize some people. It drives other people up the wall. The trick is to figure out what energizes and refreshes *your* psyche and to not let other people (especially so-called experts) talk you out of it.
For you, it sounds like having a bunch of challenging projects is what you need. For others it's reading a book or walking in the woods or just having a bit of time to sit and watch the rain through the window.
I think the real modern myth is that there is a such thing as a one-size-fits-all for anything and that if you don't fit in the mold prescribed you need to get a bigger hammer and beat yourself over the head with it.
I'm getting muddy today in the garden. *gardening addict grin* I might have to agree with you that 'work' is 'more fulfilling and energizing than relaxation'. It also seems to make relaxation that much more enjoyable.
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I agree with you. It has to be the right kind of work though. My job is so directionless that I find it incredibly draining in spite of the fact that I really should be at it 12 hours a day. I don't even have a set schedule. It's a big challenge for me. I hope that someday I will 'get it' here, because I know there's stuff I should do but I'm at a loss, constantly...weird.
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I think that it depends on the individual. A bit of downtime really helps energize some people. It drives other people up the wall. The trick is to figure out what energizes and refreshes *your* psyche and to not let other people (especially so-called experts) talk you out of it.
For you, it sounds like having a bunch of challenging projects is what you need. For others it's reading a book or walking in the woods or just having a bit of time to sit and watch the rain through the window.
I think the real modern myth is that there is a such thing as a one-size-fits-all for anything and that if you don't fit in the mold prescribed you need to get a bigger hammer and beat yourself over the head with it.
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