I realized today that I have access to an abundant, renewable resource that I'm just letting go to waste, and that is monotony. It suddenly struck me that it's already Friday - I thought it was still Wednesday or something. Weekdays pass by so quickly, since all I do is get up, watch TV for an hour or two, go to work for 10 hours, then sleep. The days pass without hardly noticing them. Thus far, the only way this effect has been observable has been in my bank account - I'm always shocked that I'm getting another paycheck so soon. Did two weeks really go by already? As a result, I always feel like I'm rolling in dough, when really, I don't have a particularly high salary.
It occured to me that I could put this psychological time contraction to greater use. I will try to establish regular habits, like going for a run when I get home from work, or practicing drums for a while after I get up. If I do this regularly enough, it will become absorbed into the mundane routine that I grow to ignore, and soon I should suddenly start noticing results and be amazed because it didn't seem like I'd been putting much effort into it. That's the plan, anyway.
Posted by clemson-ass garet 5 hours, 15 minutes later
Aye -- that was the story of my summer. I was always astounded that I kept getting paid -- a week is already up? i tried to enhance my music knowledge by listening to streaming radio and looking up interesting bands i'd hear on the internet. it kept me busy, since i could just put myself on autopilot for the actual work part.
it takes two weeks to incorporate something into your routine. it's not hard. but doesn't a run at 4 am in PR sound like... a bad idea? :)
Posted by Dan 3 hours, 30 minutes later
Well, the reason it occurred to me is because every morning as I arrive home around 4:30am I see the same woman and her dog out for a run. I don't know why she needs to be awake and exerting herself at such an ungodly hour, but if she can do it, so can I :) I wouldn't be leaving the urbanization, mind. I'll be staying in here with the patrolling security guards :)