#300

                    What is your favorite day to spend a lazy day?

   

   In recent years I’ve come to understand that work is man’s salvation and in theory I never have a lazy day. I have an agenda of things to do and accomplish every day and never tell myself: ‘You know what, I’m going to just chill today.’ Of course, there are days when I am totally useless and ineffective or I get derailed by a broken-down car or maybe I’m out late seeing a band and indulging in adult beverages, which leaves me at less than full capacity the next day. But, even on those less effective days I do my best to follow through with my agenda and try never to give in to totally shutting it down.

    I’ve also never been much into concepts like “mental health days” or notions of “me time.” Rather, following through on my daily routine is the therapy that keeps my state of being healthy and stress at bay. I work in the “mental health” and “me time” after I’ve completed my daily tasks, which include: a couple hours of writing (or at least sitting in front of computer screen attempting to write), doing my time on the day shift and working out, plus all the daily curve balls life always dishes out. When these things are done I typically sit with a podcast or music and something I call a 42 Dive (4 beers and 2 whiskeys). The absolute worst thing that happens to a guy my age, is not getting old, it’s losing purpose and becoming bored with life. When that happens that innocent and nourishing 42 dive turns into a 63 sweep and then an 84 bomb. The answer to this creeping boredom and lack of purpose is of course: WORK. And, accordingly, in the new year, I plan to put my energy and excess time into combating the forces taking hold in post truth America. Not exactly sure the form this will take yet, but whatever it is, it will serve as my favorite way to spend a lazy day.