Today is day 3 of publishing three days on the trot on my blog. The one I wrote the day before, there was an agenda to it. The one I wrote yesterday, there was no agenda. Today, I have one. To take the streak to 3. In absence of anything meaningful on my hands and absence of ideas that I can work on to make meaning, this is the least I can do.
As I write this, I have not checked my email in the last 18 hours or so and no the world has not come crashing down. I will check emails right after this post is done. I have spent less than 10 minutes on Twitter + Instagram combined. I feel I am missing out on a lot. But so far nothing has been taken away from me. Guess once I miss on a big opportunity because I was not around to respond to messages. But then, like they say, if there’s something that is important enough for you to know, it will find a way to reach you. So, let’s see. I have stayed away from Whatsapp as well. Unless absolutely necessary.
Thing is, I am trying to implement Deep Work philosophy in life.
It is tough – this concentration without the distractions that I am used to. So far its been a few hours and I am yet to see any tangible positive results. If I can do this for a month or so, I will probably see the impact. Let’s see how that goes. I just need to get enough writing and enough exercise done. Once that happens, life would be ok I guess – other pieces are good (family, relationships, friends, etc). Money continues to remain a challenge. Let’s see when that gets resolved.
The thing with Deep Work is that it asks you to allocate distraction free chunks of time on things. Like this piece. I allocated 30 minutes to write this piece. I am in the 17th minute and I don’t know what else to write. I have to persist for 13 more minutes and write whatever comes in my head. Ok, 10ish. I will need 3 minutes to edit, spell-check, etc.
The biggest takeaway that I had from this book was the importance of winding down. I knew about it but I would never exercise it. Now is the time to do it. Yesterday I did not work as I was about to sleep. I did not start work immediately as I woke up today. Of course, work is light these days and thus I have the luxury. Let’s see how the next few days (as I get busier) go.
Ok, I am at the 23rd minute and I can’t write anymore. Will edit and publish this.
And that’s about it for the time being. There is nothing else to write. I will, however, write a few more words today on SoG 1KWAD piece. In case you want to receive those in your mailbox, please let me know.
Chalo, over and out.
PS: As I was editing this, I realized that there are so many forward-looking statements in this piece! Such has life been – forward-looking. Saving up sex for old age. Etc.
PPS: Why would I force myself to implement Deep Work? Because I realized that life is short, you are alone and we waste so much time that it’s not funny. And, this quote…
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| Dr. Peterson says, “if for 10 years you dint avoid doing what you knew you needed to do, what would you be like?” |
My next ten years started on Jul 1, 2019. I am 10 days in and if I can’t write every day, why am I even trying? There is so much comfort in taking up an easy job!
Till tomorrow…