Ideological Abuse, Busyness, and the Importance of Rest
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Ideological Abuse, Busyness, and the Importance of Rest
When there are too many activities to fit comfortably into the containers, we feel unpleasantly busy; when there are too few, we feel bored. If we keep pace with the passing containers, we congratulate ourselves for “staying on top of things” and feel like we’re justifying our existence; if we let too many pass by unfilled, we feel we’ve wasted the
... See moreOliver Burkeman • Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
Even when solitude is expected, it’s common for people to default to using the time for productive and busy tasks such as running errands, working or exercising. While these activities might make us feel like we’re getting things done by checking off the next item on our list, they reinforce the never-ending cycle of always being on the go. What we
... See moreFor many of us, the challenge of rest lies in the act of stepping back from the things we think we should be doing. We’re conditioned to value self-control, grit and persistence. We equate rest with laziness, weakness or failure. Embracing the Reitoff principle means recognising that – sometimes – it’s worth doing nothing at all. Not having deep sh
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