I have this tendency to shoot for doing a lot of things all the time. No guesses, but I only end up accomplishing so much. I am well aware that this is sometimes counter productive also. But then what can I do. Let me try to list all the things I am very fond of doing or would like to do:
- Playing Piano/Keyboard
- Creating Midi files, recordings
- Taking photographs
- Editing pictures in photoshop
- Watch movies on DVD/Theatre
- Organize my things
- Take care of my finances
- Clean the apartment
- Spend time with my wife
- Help my wife in her career
- Some meditation
- Think about my future
- Read books
- Implement the ideas written in the books
- Keep a constant eye on the industry and various markets
- Investing my money somewhere
- Learn Java, C++ and web design
- Take classes in Photography, Music, Leadership and Management
- Travel occasionally
- Participate in music shows and art shows
- Allot time for some creativity
- Take music courses
- Buy cellphones
- Become a member of Netflix/Blockbuster Online
As you can see, I really had to stop expanding this list desperately. There are only 24 hours in a day. Bear in mind I have a full time job as well. So the remaining hours are very numbered - may be only 4 hours are available for me. And I have begun to sleep longer than before. So, am I even qualified to be this ambitious? I love those days when I used to sleep only for 4-6 hours/day. I think I accomplished quite a bit then. But now, I feel like I am under pressure to meet some non existent deadlines that I set for myself. True, this has everything to do with my personality. How do I weigh the different things and assign some quality time to each of them? But then things are also not under your control, in particular how you end up spending your time is simply not under your control. That's my humble opinion. You can be strict, but then there is not much fun if you are. Disclipline helps. But then to fool the society, you need to actually justify your time spent on all these activities by enrolling in official courses/classes. If you are self motivated, you don't usually get a lot of support from others. Rather you'd also feel guilty. So, does it mean that I have to shell out $500 for a course just to spend some quality time with the stuff that I love? I already know the contents of the course. I am able to live the experience of attending the course within my mind itself. What's then the point? May be I should follow "Leap and then the net will appear" :) Ramblings on a Monday.
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