I resort to gratitude to enjoy every day. And I spend plenty of time in front of a computer, sometimes 12 hr days depending on the schedule. But there is so much to be grateful for! Not least of which is articles like yours on Substack.
I do find it hard to believe that things are more difficult than they ever were or that we are more overwhelmed than other humans in other time periods. I think it’s the universal human experience.
Every group of us thinks we have it rougher than any other, things are more difficult to deal with, but I doubt it. If that were the case, with things constantly getting worse every generation, we would be living in a true hell by now.
Imagine bombs dropping from the sky and buildings exploding, and we might realize those humans in war are the most overwhelmed. I bet they dreamed of being elsewhere.
The fact that we have technology issues and cannot travel when and where we want seems so trivial in a global perspective.
We should be happy that many of us are not facing starvation or war.
Who knows what the future will hold.
And you are right, we should be more grateful for what we have not feeling sorry for ourselves. We need to find ways to use gratitude to create a positive mindset.
An apropos day for contemplation and mild indecision, Laura. You were spot on and just didn’t know it. Here’s to hoping that the internet gods and reverse hackers get this ‘settled’ tout suite. Hope hope.
Technology is and can be overwhelming for sure. Not only when it creates glitches and problems but when it works and makes us work longer and harder. There's not time for break, we do more and more to the point we forget to stretch, relax and have a break.
I totally sympathize with this. I often feel the same way and especially now that my job is entirely remote. I get restless staring into a screen 8-9 hours a day and often lament that this is not a world in line with how humans evolved. We are meant to be out moving so I think that restlessness we feel is very real and natural. That said we are incredibly adaptable creatures and I’ve only recently learned ways to tamper that restlessness and restructure my daily, weekly, and yearly routine. I’ve found the best way for me has been to meditate daily, run 2-3 times a week, do Jiu Jitsu, explore new trails in our area with my son and wife, and end everyday reading, often a book (or Substack) about travel and adventure. Throughout the year I am fortunate to be able to travel four times a year and a lot of my time is spent thinking of the next place I’ll travel to. I’d love to be backpacking more long distance trails right now, but can’t afford to do so right now but in the meantime I’m finding the routine I’ve built has greatly helped me with that restlessness. Thank you for featuring my work and sorry to hear it prompted you to spiral yesterday. I hope you are fairing better today.
Yes, I am feeling much better today, although my work still has issues. I will need to go into the office for them to troubleshoot. Luckily, since 30% of the company was affected, they have given us a code for our timesheets so at least there will not be lost wages.
As far as routine, yes, that is so important. But taking the time to put a break into routine is also important.
And like you, I am always planning the next trip. Scotland in September, Australia in January. And now working on where my husband wants to go for his 60th next year. So many choices!
Awesome! I’ll be in Ireland in November and we’re about to take a roadtrip up to Wisconsin next week. Will want to hear about your trip to Scotland. Hoping to make it there in the coming years as well. Glad to hear you’re doing better! 😊
I resort to gratitude to enjoy every day. And I spend plenty of time in front of a computer, sometimes 12 hr days depending on the schedule. But there is so much to be grateful for! Not least of which is articles like yours on Substack.
I do find it hard to believe that things are more difficult than they ever were or that we are more overwhelmed than other humans in other time periods. I think it’s the universal human experience.
Every group of us thinks we have it rougher than any other, things are more difficult to deal with, but I doubt it. If that were the case, with things constantly getting worse every generation, we would be living in a true hell by now.
Imagine bombs dropping from the sky and buildings exploding, and we might realize those humans in war are the most overwhelmed. I bet they dreamed of being elsewhere.
Absolutely. You have raised some valid points.
The fact that we have technology issues and cannot travel when and where we want seems so trivial in a global perspective.
We should be happy that many of us are not facing starvation or war.
Who knows what the future will hold.
And you are right, we should be more grateful for what we have not feeling sorry for ourselves. We need to find ways to use gratitude to create a positive mindset.
An apropos day for contemplation and mild indecision, Laura. You were spot on and just didn’t know it. Here’s to hoping that the internet gods and reverse hackers get this ‘settled’ tout suite. Hope hope.
Thank you so much.
I am rather proud of this post.
Didn't plan it. No research, just off the top of my head.
Computer still has issues but I am in a better place than this morning.
It is true when they say that writing helps.
Yay! Glad to hear it! Isn’t it neat that inspiration comes from us from all sides.
Technology is and can be overwhelming for sure. Not only when it creates glitches and problems but when it works and makes us work longer and harder. There's not time for break, we do more and more to the point we forget to stretch, relax and have a break.
I totally sympathize with this. I often feel the same way and especially now that my job is entirely remote. I get restless staring into a screen 8-9 hours a day and often lament that this is not a world in line with how humans evolved. We are meant to be out moving so I think that restlessness we feel is very real and natural. That said we are incredibly adaptable creatures and I’ve only recently learned ways to tamper that restlessness and restructure my daily, weekly, and yearly routine. I’ve found the best way for me has been to meditate daily, run 2-3 times a week, do Jiu Jitsu, explore new trails in our area with my son and wife, and end everyday reading, often a book (or Substack) about travel and adventure. Throughout the year I am fortunate to be able to travel four times a year and a lot of my time is spent thinking of the next place I’ll travel to. I’d love to be backpacking more long distance trails right now, but can’t afford to do so right now but in the meantime I’m finding the routine I’ve built has greatly helped me with that restlessness. Thank you for featuring my work and sorry to hear it prompted you to spiral yesterday. I hope you are fairing better today.
Thank you so much for your comment.
Yes, I am feeling much better today, although my work still has issues. I will need to go into the office for them to troubleshoot. Luckily, since 30% of the company was affected, they have given us a code for our timesheets so at least there will not be lost wages.
As far as routine, yes, that is so important. But taking the time to put a break into routine is also important.
And like you, I am always planning the next trip. Scotland in September, Australia in January. And now working on where my husband wants to go for his 60th next year. So many choices!
Awesome! I’ll be in Ireland in November and we’re about to take a roadtrip up to Wisconsin next week. Will want to hear about your trip to Scotland. Hoping to make it there in the coming years as well. Glad to hear you’re doing better! 😊