How to Improve the Quality of Your Free Time

re: How to Improve the Quality of Your Free Time

tooter — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:57:00 GMT

I agree with you 100 %

re: How to Improve the Quality of Your Free Time

Corvidae — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:01:46 GMT

"Unstructured leisure time can lead to boredom and apathy. And many people, when faced with a truly free day, feel like a fish out of water, not knowing quite how to make the most of their coveted day off." AHHHHAA HAHHAHA! Sure, if you've been brainwashed by the doctrine of workaholism and productivity. I suspect the statements I have quoted apply primarily to North Americans. Why on earth this feeling that one must "make the most of" time off? Making the most of something is a concept for the work realm. Making the most of time off isn't time off at all, it's just more work. I, for one, quite enjoy doing absolutely NOTHING.

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yovonnas — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:18:47 GMT

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re: How to Improve the Quality of Your Free Time

Nii — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:08:22 GMT

Finding time I have to come realize, is vital if used exactly as described in the article...else it definitely becomes boredom and apathy. I am a Programmer (a cool geek...lol) and I work all the time, but when I have some spare time it used to be so hard to use it effectively; I felt like lazing about to relaxmy brains - at the same time I felt like I am wasting precious time. I am sure most of you have felt the same way, especially if you have a very demanding job and all of a sudden you have a free time to yourself. Unfortunately for me, my hobbies are also into Computers - imagine that...I am at a computer 24/7.

My wife used to say that if something happens to me and she has to go to the morgue to identify my mody, she'd have to ask them to have me on my tummy as she can best identify me from the back of my head!! How nice...

....but anyway, I decided to make changes to how I work, when I work - I became more structured regardless of how busy I was - only to make more free time (go figure) for my family [wife and 2 boys]. Thank God it worked itself out - my career could have been what would have easily ended my marriage.

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qualitygeek — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:00:53 GMT

If anyone has some free time to spare, I could sure use some. I'm at school at 7 am most mornings & at work until midnight. On weekends, I study. My breaks between classes & on weekends are going to church, taking naps, rubbing chihuahua tummies, & reading VitalVotes.

Oh well, school can't last forever. It just seems like it when you have exams 5 days in a row.

re: How to Improve the Quality of Your Free Time

SpartyOn — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:19:08 GMT

I like to spend more time making meals, playing games with my sister and our kids (they live 5 doors down), going for walks, and hanging out on the St. Clair River. Oh, and family naps are pretty cool too.

re: How to Improve the Quality of Your Free Time

curlilox — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:10:46 GMT

Excellent ideas! I agree with you ,Mary. Beginning the day with prayer or meditation helps me to focus on the rest of the day. Many times, I ask God what He wants me to get done with the day, and PLEASE help me get it done!

re: How to Improve the Quality of Your Free Time

mmc88121 — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:20:58 GMT

I would agree with these suggestions, and add one, start each day with prayer or meditation, it helps you stay focused.

Mary