How do you feel about wasting time?

Originally sent as a newsletter.

Written in 2020, 5 years ago. Tools and advice may have moved on since.

Hello there,

How do you feel about wasting time?
Like properly wasting time?

I am asking because mid-week I felt a tad bit overwhelmed, or let’s just call a spade a spade: super overwhelmed.

Why?

I had forgotten to take the breaks I know I need. Breaks where I do absolutely nothing. Breaks where I waste time. Properly waste it.

I know I need them, I know they are good for me, I even have years of practice taking them, and I think science will back me up on breaks like this being good for us.

However, periodically I forget!

I somehow convince myself that I can swap the time-wasting breaks for other stuff I enjoy, like hanging out with friends or working on the Gatsby Silly Site Challenge.

But I am also getting quicker at understanding what is happening and managed to cancel my whole Friday.

I strolled around the neighborhood, bought a new notebook, and sat in my favorite home away from home: Vespa (the local coffee shop).

And just as I expected, the feeling of overwhelm disappeared entirely.

So back to the question:
How do you feel about wasting time?

Until next week,
Benedicte.

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