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Rising Star
I’m a very seize the day and make something of it kind of person, and feel like I always have to be moving forward on a meaningful personal project to justify my time here... it’s hard to explain but it’s starting to freak me out that time continues to pass while so much of my life is on pause.
Really sorry you feel that way. It’s great to be productive, but it’s also okay to give yourself a break sometimes.
For what it’s worth, I think staying inside to slow the spread of disease in a pandemic is a pretty meaningful contribution, even if it’s not what you had in mind.
Why are you anxious about wasted time? Is there something that should be getting done that isn’t getting done?
Time isn't wasted when you're getting wasted
Woke up today and all I could say is
Find how you can use this productively. There are plenty of personal projects you can do to make use of the time. Put another way.. when is there going to be another time in your life when you have such few distractions and ability to focus on yourself?
I only have this much insight because... SAME. When it comes to myself, I would not be level-headed enough to give this advice. But since I am not you, it’s pretty easy for me to tell you that this is not a slippery slope leading to you never being productive again, you’re still being productive considering the situation, and this lockdown will be over eventually. But also you should probably use some of this time to work on your self-compassion because that is honestly the most productive thing you could ever do and you’ve probably deprioritized it for a long time. 💛
No, because I live in a humid continental climate and have a large yard/garden etc.
Yep
Chief
welp guess you're being the first one to be evacuated from the island
Conversation Starter
You don't have to be busy or productive every minute. It's ok to waste some time!
Rising Star
I’m more than happy taking a lazy day here and there, but at this point those are starting to accumulate in a way that’s unsettling to me.
No I feel more anxious being outside without proper masks and little to no recourse for testing and treatment if I catch the Rona. Looks like america is being “liberated” though, so I imagine all the people acting like they’re in jail can now freely go eat at restaurants and shop as they please.
I think wasting time is by choice...I started reading more, learning to cook while indoors. It's a matter of choice, not whether we are inside or not
I had to change how I framed this in my head. Instead of feeling like I’m wasting time, I keep telling myself that I’m doing the right thing and helping society.