Four thoughts: Brain science seems to indicate that the default mode network of the brain and mind-wandering is strongly connected with subconsciously reflecting and processing on events that have...
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Brain science seems to indicate that the default mode network of the brain and mind-wandering is strongly connected with subconsciously reflecting and processing on events that have taken place. The types of mental processes that lead to high activity in the default mode network, where you do a little of this and a little of that and don't focus on anything for very long or too deeply, matches online/phone-using activity pretty well. Channel-zapping on tv etc.
We're bombarded by more and more external impressions all the time. few people choose to be "off" and alone with their own mind/thoughts. There's always something on, something to be occupied with, to listen to etc. People seem to subscribe to an incredible amount of alerts on their phones; extra things to think about.
Physical fitness is strongly on the decline. BMI is rising. Consequently daily activity is more strenuous, and more and more people have smaller and smaller "batteries" that keep them going through the day. People hardly make food from scratch and consequently get less healthy diets due to all sorts of processed junk being in what you buy in the store. The mind is not separate from the body.
A lot of people sleep way less than they should. In a lot of social environments it seems like going to bed late is something to aspire to. People look strangely at me when I say I went to bed at 10 because I was tired, or that I generally don't drink coffee before 2 pm.
It seems New Age-y, moralistic, snobby and vain, but I really do think living a more balanced lifestyle makes me happier. And I think it's the reason I have free time rather than recovery time.
You don't need to be a marathon runner to work a modern job, but being in shape sure helps me be on my top game when an important client requests a same-day meeting at 7 pm because they have an emergency.
Fair, but for people who are socially pressured or outright forced into devoting themselves to their work responsibilities to the detriment of all other things, "be more balanced" is up there with...
It seems New Age-y, moralistic, snobby and vain, but I really do think living a more balanced lifestyle makes me happier. And I think it's the reason I have free time rather than recovery time.
Fair, but for people who are socially pressured or outright forced into devoting themselves to their work responsibilities to the detriment of all other things, "be more balanced" is up there with "try feeling better" or "diet and exercise, bro" in non-helpful advice that worked that one time for that one person, maybe. I think more effort should be put into detangling social imperatives to be 100% or 0% at all times, rather than saying "hey everyone, git gud at time management" and calling it problem solved.
You're spot on. It seems to be common for people to go all or nothing. Perfection becomes the enemy of good. Everyone can become more balanced. The hardest thing is overcoming the first threshold,...
You're spot on. It seems to be common for people to go all or nothing. Perfection becomes the enemy of good.
Everyone can become more balanced. The hardest thing is overcoming the first threshold, actually doing one tiny thing differently. Then good habits seem to compound because one can feel that it helps.
Everyone can spend 5 minutes a day working out, or just closing their eyes to grab a moment, or to take the stairs instead of the elevator to get exercise, to turn the music off while commuting to be alone with one's own thoughts, to turn off phone notifications during lunch.
To start, one just has to do one tiny thing every day.
The article is full of filler random quotes and not very interesting so I'll just comment on the title. I certainly feel the same way, I have plenty of free time in terms of hours but I tend to...
The article is full of filler random quotes and not very interesting so I'll just comment on the title. I certainly feel the same way, I have plenty of free time in terms of hours but I tend to spend it on idle activities like reading comments because I just don't have the energy to take on bigger activities. Some time I want to try taking 6 months off work so I can actually do some of the cool things on my mind.
Yeah, I have definitely felt that before, in that all I'm doing some days after work is just decompressing and getting ready for the next day of it. I just recently switched over to 10 hour...
Yeah, I have definitely felt that before, in that all I'm doing some days after work is just decompressing and getting ready for the next day of it. I just recently switched over to 10 hour shifts, 4 days a week in order to try and get around that, figuring that if my weeknights are sacrifice to having nearly half my week to myself, maybe I'll get more things I want to do done.
Four thoughts:
Brain science seems to indicate that the default mode network of the brain and mind-wandering is strongly connected with subconsciously reflecting and processing on events that have taken place. The types of mental processes that lead to high activity in the default mode network, where you do a little of this and a little of that and don't focus on anything for very long or too deeply, matches online/phone-using activity pretty well. Channel-zapping on tv etc.
We're bombarded by more and more external impressions all the time. few people choose to be "off" and alone with their own mind/thoughts. There's always something on, something to be occupied with, to listen to etc. People seem to subscribe to an incredible amount of alerts on their phones; extra things to think about.
Physical fitness is strongly on the decline. BMI is rising. Consequently daily activity is more strenuous, and more and more people have smaller and smaller "batteries" that keep them going through the day. People hardly make food from scratch and consequently get less healthy diets due to all sorts of processed junk being in what you buy in the store. The mind is not separate from the body.
A lot of people sleep way less than they should. In a lot of social environments it seems like going to bed late is something to aspire to. People look strangely at me when I say I went to bed at 10 because I was tired, or that I generally don't drink coffee before 2 pm.
It seems New Age-y, moralistic, snobby and vain, but I really do think living a more balanced lifestyle makes me happier. And I think it's the reason I have free time rather than recovery time.
You don't need to be a marathon runner to work a modern job, but being in shape sure helps me be on my top game when an important client requests a same-day meeting at 7 pm because they have an emergency.
Fair, but for people who are socially pressured or outright forced into devoting themselves to their work responsibilities to the detriment of all other things, "be more balanced" is up there with "try feeling better" or "diet and exercise, bro" in non-helpful advice that worked that one time for that one person, maybe. I think more effort should be put into detangling social imperatives to be 100% or 0% at all times, rather than saying "hey everyone, git gud at time management" and calling it problem solved.
You're spot on. It seems to be common for people to go all or nothing. Perfection becomes the enemy of good.
Everyone can become more balanced. The hardest thing is overcoming the first threshold, actually doing one tiny thing differently. Then good habits seem to compound because one can feel that it helps.
Everyone can spend 5 minutes a day working out, or just closing their eyes to grab a moment, or to take the stairs instead of the elevator to get exercise, to turn the music off while commuting to be alone with one's own thoughts, to turn off phone notifications during lunch.
To start, one just has to do one tiny thing every day.
The article is full of filler random quotes and not very interesting so I'll just comment on the title. I certainly feel the same way, I have plenty of free time in terms of hours but I tend to spend it on idle activities like reading comments because I just don't have the energy to take on bigger activities. Some time I want to try taking 6 months off work so I can actually do some of the cool things on my mind.
Agreed: the article text was a bit meandering and indulgent. The topic really resonates with me, so it’s a shame.
Yeah, I have definitely felt that before, in that all I'm doing some days after work is just decompressing and getting ready for the next day of it. I just recently switched over to 10 hour shifts, 4 days a week in order to try and get around that, figuring that if my weeknights are sacrifice to having nearly half my week to myself, maybe I'll get more things I want to do done.