My first time through this book, I was not as impressed with this book. However the book as grown on me. I have made many notes in the book. The one that I think has to most impact on this read is the importance we place on spending time for ourselves.
“If one sets aside time for a business appointment, a trip to the hairdresser, a social engagement or a shopping expedition, that time is accepted as inviolable. But if one says: I cannot come because that is my hour to be alone, one is considered rude, egotistical or strange. What a commentary on our civilization, when being alone is considered suspect; when one has to apologize for it, make excuses, hide the fact that one practices it – like a secret vice!” (p. 43-44)
I think this can still be true today. If I said, “me time” it is much more acceptable than to say, “this is my study time”. I can’t tell you how many times I have violated the scheduled study time because I feel bad for saying no. Or even when asked what I am doing the response can be ‘oh only study so you are free to help me’.
For me the lesson I need to learn, and practice is to just say ‘I am busy right now’ because it is important that I set time aside to do the things I like instead of trying to sneak it in late at night when I am tired.
“If one sets aside time for a business appointment, a trip to the hairdresser, a social engagement or a shopping expedition, that time is accepted as inviolable. But if one says: I cannot come because that is my hour to be alone, one is considered rude, egotistical or strange. What a commentary on our civilization, when being alone is considered suspect; when one has to apologize for it, make excuses, hide the fact that one practices it – like a secret vice!” (p. 43-44)
I think this can still be true today. If I said, “me time” it is much more acceptable than to say, “this is my study time”. I can’t tell you how many times I have violated the scheduled study time because I feel bad for saying no. Or even when asked what I am doing the response can be ‘oh only study so you are free to help me’.
For me the lesson I need to learn, and practice is to just say ‘I am busy right now’ because it is important that I set time aside to do the things I like instead of trying to sneak it in late at night when I am tired.
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