“… so much of what gets our attention is not worthy of our time. We need to take back our time, which requires taking back our attention. You will know you have it when you find flow.” Words to live by. ❤️
Yes, I'm realizing how much of my day goes by so quickly and I look back and say "is there anything that I did that I could say was actually fruitful?" Aside from reading and writing for this Substack, I find the answer is mostly a "no". We all definitely need to become more aware of whether we are being wasteful, as time is certainly money!
And Heather's article has definitely been one I keep in mind and peruse from time to time. It's funny how something so short can really resonate so well, but I would argue that's due to Heather's gift of prose and articulation.
yes, time for brushing the horses at the cost of less time in front of a screen...
however, on this screen time event, this is interesting, overall agree, as in the great danger, the danger inherent within the human psyche, is the danger within the potential of what can be birthed out of dark nurture...
that when this becomes the goal apparent then where are we, a reflection point, or are we setting in firm a new accepted as the does not question normal...
That's interesting rylan, does this come from somewhere? I will admit that after a few readings I am a little confused as to what it means. I'm assuming it's that the screen reveals a dark nature that resides in all of us? I do notice that your comment actually relates to the series Dark Mirror which draws its namesake from the idea that when we turn off the television it serves as a reflection of ourselves (hence the "Dark Mirror") and I believe that is what you are alluding to?
I've been self-employed working from home for around 15 years, and yes, family and friends tend to presume that because I'm at home I'm not at work. One shiny nugget of this covidcrap has been many of them now admitting they know what I meant when I politely told them to go fuck themselves and leave me alone...
It's frustrating that it sometimes require one to live through other people's perspectives to gain an understanding. I am struggling with this as it appears many of my friends and family don't quite understand that I require alone time to work and that I apparently only work for two hours a day...
Well I'm a writer too, and if I can get 2 hours in the zone, fully focused and flowing, that is a whole day's work... But to get those 2 hours can take 10 hours, and they are fragile as heck!
It's good you were able to recognize burn out and address it by doing something for yourself. I like the quote by Dr Heying, I too am finding a need to have uninterrupted time to write, to read, to putz or deep dive into random topics - and not be interrupted by a text.
Thank you for your comment. I'm very glad people are understanding the issues of burnout. I think with everything going on people may feel a need to stay attached to current issues, even if it may be mentally exhausting. I'm find I'm using the phrase "mental exhaustion" a lot more recently and I hope more people take time to see if they are feeling the same, and use that time to take some time away from everything going on.
Good stuff!
Thanks!
“… so much of what gets our attention is not worthy of our time. We need to take back our time, which requires taking back our attention. You will know you have it when you find flow.” Words to live by. ❤️
Yes, I'm realizing how much of my day goes by so quickly and I look back and say "is there anything that I did that I could say was actually fruitful?" Aside from reading and writing for this Substack, I find the answer is mostly a "no". We all definitely need to become more aware of whether we are being wasteful, as time is certainly money!
And Heather's article has definitely been one I keep in mind and peruse from time to time. It's funny how something so short can really resonate so well, but I would argue that's due to Heather's gift of prose and articulation.
yes, time for brushing the horses at the cost of less time in front of a screen...
however, on this screen time event, this is interesting, overall agree, as in the great danger, the danger inherent within the human psyche, is the danger within the potential of what can be birthed out of dark nurture...
that when this becomes the goal apparent then where are we, a reflection point, or are we setting in firm a new accepted as the does not question normal...
That's interesting rylan, does this come from somewhere? I will admit that after a few readings I am a little confused as to what it means. I'm assuming it's that the screen reveals a dark nature that resides in all of us? I do notice that your comment actually relates to the series Dark Mirror which draws its namesake from the idea that when we turn off the television it serves as a reflection of ourselves (hence the "Dark Mirror") and I believe that is what you are alluding to?
I've been self-employed working from home for around 15 years, and yes, family and friends tend to presume that because I'm at home I'm not at work. One shiny nugget of this covidcrap has been many of them now admitting they know what I meant when I politely told them to go fuck themselves and leave me alone...
It's frustrating that it sometimes require one to live through other people's perspectives to gain an understanding. I am struggling with this as it appears many of my friends and family don't quite understand that I require alone time to work and that I apparently only work for two hours a day...
Well I'm a writer too, and if I can get 2 hours in the zone, fully focused and flowing, that is a whole day's work... But to get those 2 hours can take 10 hours, and they are fragile as heck!
It's good you were able to recognize burn out and address it by doing something for yourself. I like the quote by Dr Heying, I too am finding a need to have uninterrupted time to write, to read, to putz or deep dive into random topics - and not be interrupted by a text.
Thank you for your comment. I'm very glad people are understanding the issues of burnout. I think with everything going on people may feel a need to stay attached to current issues, even if it may be mentally exhausting. I'm find I'm using the phrase "mental exhaustion" a lot more recently and I hope more people take time to see if they are feeling the same, and use that time to take some time away from everything going on.