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Stop Spending Time on Things You Hate

Your time on Earth is precious and limited. Here’s how to waste it.

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For the sake of happiness and productivity, our goal should not be to squeeze every second of distraction and leisure out of our days. Rather, it should be to manage our days in accordance with our priorities, by distinguishing between the time wasters we like and those we don’t

For the sake of happiness and productivity, our goal should not be to squeeze every second of distraction and leisure out of our days.

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“We’re so used to making every moment of ours productive in some capacity,” she said. “Like, I’m on a walk, I should listen to this information podcast that makes me more informed or a better person.”
“I’m trying to be more OK with just being.”

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