Professional Zen

What profession do you admire most and why?

Micromanager [irate]: Where’s Employee XYZ?!

Office Warhorse [tired]: No idea.

Manager [indignant]: But the Office Thing!

Warhorse [calmly]: Did they meet the deadline to Project 123?

Manager [grudgingly]: Yes.

Warhorse [interested]: Can you fire them?

Manager [annoyed]: No.

Warhorse [impressed]: They won’t show up.

Manager [exasperated]: Why?

Warhorse [wistful]: Because they have achieved perfection.

#Monday

Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle?

RDD: Regular Digital Detox

At least one (1) full day a week without any type of social media. Reduced app use during the week and No AI.

Also:

Eating good food. Reading interesting fiction. Taking time to rest. Singing in the shower. Talking to friends over snacks and wine. Enjoying the small things. Prioritising mental health. Taking your time. Listening to what the body needs and following through. Living well, as best as you can.

#friday #mentalhealth

ritual

Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.

Small routines that are solely about enjoying the moment.

#sunday

It is time

How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen?

Weekdays

The Daily Unplug

e.g. No social media between 10:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Put in a time-lock for the apps to help you stick to your schedule.

Weekends

Designated Analog Time

At least 6 hours without gadgets or the Internet. Ideally, 1 whole day a week without going online once.

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why tho

What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable?

If having is all you want, having is all you get.

Those who are greedy for your time, your labour, and your money only talk about having things. Have this! Have that! Have everything!

Look at what I have!
Look at what they have!!
Look at what you could have if you only did XYZ!!!
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If you want to actually be content and at peace, stay away from the screens, get off that phone, go outside and live your own life.

Figure out what you want for yourself and do that.
Everything else is a waste of your time.

#sunday

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