The thought of spending your day doing nothing productive or nothing that adds to the end goal might seem like a waste of a day. Surely, laying in bed or sitting wondering about life is of no value in the long-run. It might seem useless at times but I think it's valuable. Taking a break … Continue reading Choosing not to work
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High expectations
Or perhaps the title should read 'How to be eternally disappointed'. I don't believe in working yourself to the bone (well it's not for me anyway) however if your expectations are sky high, you might have to. You can't sit around passively going through life like a sociological ritualist and expecting the world. You'll only … Continue reading High expectations
Call yourself out
Maybe you've been slacking with your time and attention lately. Cancelling plans, showing up late, knowingly giving the minimum effort required. But it's in such a way, almost a subtle way that it's not enough for anyone to call you out. So, instead of waiting for someone else to do it, call yourself out. Maybe … Continue reading Call yourself out
Do nothing
Maybe what you need is to go back to simplicity to sitting down on the sofa with a cosy fleece jacket on and your favourite music playing as you do nothing. In this day and age it's almost become uncomfortable to do nothing which is why so often when we take a break from our … Continue reading Do nothing
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