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> it's impossible to have a XOR life We tend to invest too much time into activities when we limit ourselves. You can work out, bone up your knowledge, eat hea
by tomrod 3y ago
> it's impossible to have a XOR life
We tend to invest too much time into activities when we limit ourselves. You can work out, bone up your knowledge, eat healthy, work efficiently, and have time for recreation and a family. It take investing time into planning, which feels wasteful when you're overwhelmed. And it might mean you timebox certain activities to limit burning the ocean.
- phoe-krk 3y agoWhat do you mean by "limit ourselves" in this context? Also, do you have any resources on the sort of planning that you mention?
- tomrod 3y agoIn this context: forcing a choice in activities between one option or other when both are meaningful to a person. That's not to say you should never abandon activities, only that folks tend to over-do it. Some resources you might find useful [1] https://www.artofmanliness.com/skills/how-to/weekly-plan/ https://www.artofmanliness.com/skills/how-to/weekly-plan/ [2] Todoist/Trello are great for kanban tasks lists for the must-get-dones [3] Set reasonable goals and milestones -- and be honest with yourself! (see 1) [4] For larger targets, https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/strategic-planning-kit/9781118077771/chap6-sec010.html https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/strategic-planning-kit/... Planning this way has hallmarks of Agile, when actually done well not the BS we see a lot of. Probably most important is to give yourself a bit of grace and flexibility.