For me, the more free time I have, the happier
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| Author: | Kirby [ Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Keeping Busy |
It seems to be a trend that, when I have a lot of free time, I worry about things. I might get depressed about something, or maybe sad that something is a certain way in the world. When I'm busy, though, I don't have time to think these thoughts. I feel more happy, I think. Do others feel the same way? Does keeping busy keep you happy? |
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| Author: | illluck [ Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Keeping Busy |
For me, the more free time I have, the happier
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| Author: | hyperpape [ Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Keeping Busy |
Is it free time or idle time that's the problem? Idle time often leaves me unhappy. Free time where I'm spending time on a project I find interesting is fine. But my problem is that my free time turns to idleness too easily. |
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| Author: | oren [ Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Keeping Busy |
More free time = happier for me. |
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| Author: | Kirby [ Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Keeping Busy |
hyperpape wrote: Is it free time or idle time that's the problem? Idle time often leaves me unhappy. Free time where I'm spending time on a project I find interesting is fine. But my problem is that my free time turns to idleness too easily. I think it's idle time, yes. |
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| Author: | jts [ Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Keeping Busy |
Kirby wrote: hyperpape wrote: Is it free time or idle time that's the problem? Idle time often leaves me unhappy. Free time where I'm spending time on a project I find interesting is fine. But my problem is that my free time turns to idleness too easily. I think it's idle time, yes. You have a baby! Making funny faces at him doesn't count as idle, does it? When he's asleep, there's always tsumego. |
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| Author: | Stable [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Keeping Busy |
I've been thinking about this for a while: I've been basically unemployed for a while now, and some days I feel fantastic, some days I feel useless. The thing that has been triggering the less-happy thoughts seems to be unproductive days - I'm never bored because I have the internet, but if I spend a day only "not being bored" (at the moment watching StarCraft2 streams tends to fill those days) then that's it.  So yes I agree - idle time (or unproductive time) isn't great. |
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