Balance is Better

The last week, or so, has been extremely busy for personal life. I have been working double-shifts. I have been taking extra projects, and I have been putting extra effort into many aspects of my life.

While this sounds good, there are some unwanted side-effects. I am exhausted at the end of the day. My stress level have increased. I have very little energy for things like exercise and making/eating nice food. Also, I get into a "reward system" mentality. I will trade intolerable hours for a bowl of ice cream. Or, perhaps, I will reward myself with an afternoon nap because I stayed up so late working.

The truth is that balance is better.

I have been noticeably absent from Electronic Writer because of work. (And, even when I return, I write about being absent.) Truthfully, I feel better about work after I have written in the morning and added more content to this Website. After typing a few pages for myself or working on some poetry, I have a reason to toil in exchange for money--to pay for the opportunity to do what I love. That reminder makes it a bit easier to stay productive, and helps keep everything in perspective.

Add all of this together: a little leisure time, some exercise, good food, time with my friends, reading a bit, and some personal time. If these things can happen in the evening, I will get more work done during business hours, and it is easier to focus on the task at hand.

The next entry won't be about my lack of entries--I swear it.