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#73 – Allow Yourself To Waste Time

By Thomas Mondel
October 26, 2013
2 Min read

Weekend is here and this is the perfect time for this blog’s topic:

Allow yourself to waste some time!

Life is not about this stupid rush from A to B, it is primarily meant to be enjoyed. Of course this stands in contrast with the concept of getting ahead in life, achieving your goals, working hard and living your dreams. On the one hand you want to get something done, on the other hand you want to enjoy the time given to you. So now what?

Well, Life Is About Balance! (I Know, I Know… Big Surprise)

I encourage you to work your butt off during the week, but you also have to allow yourself a time out. Give yourself the permission to waste some time (on the weekends or during the week) by doing something you enjoy the most (which makes the time not being wasted at all, get it?)

But when you spend some time off work, REALLY use it to relax. Do not dwell in the past by keeping your thoughts with the work. Enjoy every moment of it. Stay in the present moment!

Remember to make the time you do have for relaxation count! The attitude you have should be “it better be good!”

Ask yourself:

  • Did I laugh?
  • Did I have fun?
  • Did I enjoy it?

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#49 – Without A Good Reason There Is No Action

By Thomas Mondel
September 9, 2013
2 Min read
Without A Good Reason There Is No Action

Whenever you tell yourself that you should do this or you should do that, you will never push yourself to actually doing it unless there is a certain need to do so. It says that humans are this “always-striving-for-perfection” and ever-growing race that always wants to improve and keep moving forward, but to be honest, we are pretty dumb in that regards. It is very easy for us to fall...

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#120 – The Conflict Between Being Alone and Being With Others

By Thomas Mondel
September 18, 2014
9 Min read
The Conflict Between Being Alone and Being With Others

I feel miserable, unfulfilled and unhappy as soon as I stay “withdrawn from society” for too long. I usually lock myself away for days in a row, barely talking to anyone. There were even days I didn’t even say one word. Social interactions were cut to the bare minimum. That is when I get the most of my work done though. I can focus on the task at hand and really dive in. But...

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