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It sounds like the author will soon be onto another approach. Staying busy changing the system and source of motivation works for them and fuels writing. We co
by 1123581321 2y ago
It sounds like the author will soon be onto another approach. Staying busy changing the system and source of motivation works for them and fuels writing.
We could look to monastic practices for advice on handling fears of lifelong habits. Monks have at least three advantages the author seems not to:
- they have woven the habits into a complete life and perspective,
- they seek personal and communal qualities that come with lifelong devotion, in addition to the benefits of the act being practiced habitually,
- they have superiors who can help initiates understand the habits, and who can turn away those who aren’t suited.
- Daishiman 2y agoBut if you read what monks actually write about it you'll see that they there are tons of moments of doubt and despair where they don't want to go through those habits. Their habits work because they're _forced to_. There is nothing else to do in monastic life and no option to following those habits that isn't leaving the life completely. In the same way if you go to school you're forced into class structure with assignments that give very little in the way of options if you want to actually finish a degree. The most effective way to have habits is to be forced to have them. I can't keep habits worth shit when I have no schedule. I suddenly have schedules and classes and the leeway becomes smaller.
- 1123581321 2y agoThat is a great point. The monastic life allows for a range of feelings, including deep doubt and even anguished despair without derailing. In addition to having no pressing circumstances, the author probably cannot afford widely ranging introspection or emotions without destabilization. (I can’t either.)