Life seems busier than ever and I don't even have kids.
During the pandemic I got 2+ hours of my day back from no travel, that's still the case now 4 days a week - that time was glorious, it's now all but disappeared and I'm not sure where!
As I've gotten a bit older, I've been more conscious of taking time to "relax" but I'm always amazed by how quickly others seem to get through reading a book, playing a game, watching a new film, series etc.
After a long chat with the other half a few nights ago, we both came to the conclusion that maybe, we just spent time, wasting time, without realising it.
After day of tidying clutter and stuff yesterday we put on two films that have sat there for an age, ordered a pizza and watched them back to back. I can't remember the last time that happened. Is it organisation, determination, burnout?
Is there a "right" way to spend your time?
Do something that makes you happy.
I think people can have a tendency to waste time by over-researching something, or over-browsing. There’s an enjoyment to be had in it for sure, like researching a new PC build or hi-fi system, but you don’t need to do it with thermos flasks, door mats and bin liners.
Wife asked today whether I liked a mirror she had found online. My first thought was “but what about all the other options?!” but I did, for once, correct my tendency to investigate all options and said she should go for it
Is there a "right" way to spend your time?
Guilty of this often, wife wants to buy something but I need research the hell out of it first.I think people can have a tendency to waste time by over-researching something, or over-browsing. There’s an enjoyment to be had in it for sure, like researching a new PC build or hi-fi system, but you don’t need to do it with thermos flasks, door mats and bin liners.
Wife asked today whether I liked a mirror she had found online. My first thought was “but what about all the other options?!” but I did, for once, correct my tendency to investigate all options and said she should go for it
That I believe is a direct consequence of the amount of absolute garbage that gets produced. At least for me.I think people can have a tendency to waste time by over-researching something, or over-browsing. There’s an enjoyment to be had in it for sure, like researching a new PC build or hi-fi system, but you don’t need to do it with thermos flasks, door mats and bin liners.
Wife asked today whether I liked a mirror she had found online. My first thought was “but what about all the other options?!” but I did, for once, correct my tendency to investigate all options and said she should go for it
I'm not sure that's true. My kids want to play on their iPads all day but it's just meaningless time sat with an empty brain. If you force them to get moving and make memories they are happier. They would have wasted time doing what they wanted.Time is never wasted if you’re doing something you want to do.
After a long chat with the other half a few nights ago, we both came to the conclusion that maybe, we just spent time, wasting time, without realising it.
Shirley, you're not saying that posting here is a waste of time?!Start by asking for a long forum holiday. It may come as a suspension though.