"I write in the morning, go for a long bike ride and run errands in the afternoon, and in the evening I see friends, read or watch a movie. This, it seems to me

"I write in the morning, go for a long bike ride and run errands in the afternoon, and in the evening I see friends, read or watch a movie. This, it seems to me, is a sane and pleasant pace for a day. " Summary: reflective thought helps creative work. Modern communications can interfere with time for reflection. Many of us are secretly anxious about the value of our work and need to convince ourselves of the worth of what we do through having a lot of tasks to tick off.