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Monday, 6 December 2010

The Day to... Take back your waking life

So, I know the majority of people that read this are students, or are in 9-5 jobs, or are basically working really frigging hard. I’m no exception – I have basically spent almost all of my time the past few weeks either reading, or in the library, or just not being able to switch off or do anything without thinking to myself “I’ve got way too much work to do”. It’s taking over my complete waking life.

So, I can’t think of a better video for right now. If you’re looking for a movie full of philosophy and thought provoking ideas – and with pretty much no plot or actual characters – then you seriously need to watch this in full. Here’s just one small part, and I think it illustrates just how much work and all the so-called ‘important’ stuff can really take over our lives.

Take a break. Relax. Stop thinking about work. Be able to say, just for a little while, that you are alive. You don’t have to jump off a building to feel it, or run around in a It’s A Wonderful Life fashion and scream at the top of your lungs that you’re not dead. Just forget about the tough stuff for a little while. 

Enjoy yourself. Take the time out to talk about pointless things, or play a game, or just sit in a pub with a few friends and not feel guilty about it.

The 'important' stuff already takes away a huge chunk of your life. Don't let it take it all.



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