Momentum
Too many distractions.
Also, I'm obsessive. This is good when I have plenty to do as it keeps me focused. This is bad when I don't have enough to do as it turns me manic. You should try it sometime.
I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today. I actually made a point of shifting to the left side of my bed last night because I wanted to see if it changed my sleep. I feel like I was soundly unconscious for a longer time, but I woke up feeling disoriented and anxious. When I sat down to work, I felt so unmotivated. I started some brainless tasks, which built some momentum.
That's probably one of the most important things I've learned in the recent past: I need momentum.
I've discovered I need to keep myself busy to keep myself busy. In other words, when I want to have energy for something I need to do, I try to set myself up with energy by doing other things beforehand.
For example, I recently started contra dancing Thursday evenings. I think of it as my gym since it's great aerobic exercise, so it excuses the weekly cost. Is it the best use of my money? Who knows. Is it the best use of my time? Who knows. Does it keep me moving? Absolutely. Now, I do indeed think dancing has great worth in itself for physical health, emotional health, mental health, spiritual health, and social health. However, the emphasis here is that it also empowers my other activities.
Painting on Fridays is another such thing. I enjoy painting, but it's not my most developed skill, and the beginning of every class feels awkward. Once I get to the end of class, however, I feel that my momentum is renewed, my mind is a bit clearer, my motivation is a bit higher.
Then, I start realizing—at the same time my extracurricular activities empower my obligations—my obligations also energize my extracurriculars.
As the old adage goes, "idle hands are the devil's workshop."
Also, I'm obsessive. This is good when I have plenty to do as it keeps me focused. This is bad when I don't have enough to do as it turns me manic. You should try it sometime.
I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today. I actually made a point of shifting to the left side of my bed last night because I wanted to see if it changed my sleep. I feel like I was soundly unconscious for a longer time, but I woke up feeling disoriented and anxious. When I sat down to work, I felt so unmotivated. I started some brainless tasks, which built some momentum.
That's probably one of the most important things I've learned in the recent past: I need momentum.
I've discovered I need to keep myself busy to keep myself busy. In other words, when I want to have energy for something I need to do, I try to set myself up with energy by doing other things beforehand.
For example, I recently started contra dancing Thursday evenings. I think of it as my gym since it's great aerobic exercise, so it excuses the weekly cost. Is it the best use of my money? Who knows. Is it the best use of my time? Who knows. Does it keep me moving? Absolutely. Now, I do indeed think dancing has great worth in itself for physical health, emotional health, mental health, spiritual health, and social health. However, the emphasis here is that it also empowers my other activities.
Painting on Fridays is another such thing. I enjoy painting, but it's not my most developed skill, and the beginning of every class feels awkward. Once I get to the end of class, however, I feel that my momentum is renewed, my mind is a bit clearer, my motivation is a bit higher.
Then, I start realizing—at the same time my extracurricular activities empower my obligations—my obligations also energize my extracurriculars.
As the old adage goes, "idle hands are the devil's workshop."
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