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vercertorix t1_ja1lp0r wrote

Well, everyone who sees this and tries to give you advice is pretty much a hypocrite, but yeah, I do find that if I actually put my tablet down and do some of the hobby stuff I spend so much time looking up, I do get a lot more done, but sometimes it is nice to chat a bit about common interests and that can be a little motivational, just seeing there are others into the same stuff. All I can suggest, hypocritically, is to limit yourself, set time restrictions or when you catch yourself maybe looking up something about a hobby, just stop, and actually do it. Going to do that right now actually.

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DrKlock2 t1_ja1kteq wrote

I have definitely felt the same way. For me I think it is the lack of mandatory routine on the weekends that the work week provides. The best the thing I have found for me is to keep as much of the morning the same as I can and do one productive thing as early as possible. Then I don't feel like I completely "wasted" a day.

The next best thing you can do is give yourself a break. Realize that you did your best during the week, and not being perfect everyday is fine, maybe even better for other parts of your life.

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PristineIntention176 t1_ja1f4qo wrote

I hope not. I hope you can find happiness in life. Or at least peace. I'm not qualified to advise you, certainly not to judge. Please think of those that love you. I don't know if you're a parent, but you're certainly a child of someone. I've always heard parents say, "I'd die for my child! Or I'd kill for my child!" And I always think, sometimes the hardest thing is to live for your child. Don't know if this relates, don't know why I said it. I wish you the best.

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[deleted] t1_ja173m7 wrote

This is my story. I dread monotony. I have visions of spontaneity and believe in my core that I’ll choose well without the pressure of a schedule. Unfortunately, without a schedule, I dawdle and loose hours doing absolutely nothing. As much as I hate it, I function very well in a schedule. In order for me to remain productive, I have to schedule my days off as well

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SheepUK t1_ja11krg wrote

Honestly, I think it's fine at have a break at weekends. Running at 100% all the time is a sure-fire way to burnout.

All I'll say is be conscious of your downtime and uptime. Don't let yourself fully sacrifice your commitments in your downtime. I find it's much better for your mental health.

Also, you can be different kinds of productive on the weekends.

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