Re:Ask HN: Why do I always waste time on the weekends?
by hedgehog on Monday June 14, 2010 @11:44AM
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An old teacher told me "yesterday is dead and gone, and tomorrow will take care of itself, all you can change is what you do right now."
Start today, make the most of thirty minutes and stop. One hour every day is more valuable than seven on Saturday, it'll let the lessons percolate while you sleep and do your other job. A small daily goal won't seem so imposing but it will maintain your mental momentum.
Most importantly, though, do something you really care about. Mess around and try things until you fall into it. Build a cause and a story around it and inspire yourself. You're only the first person you'll have to sell. When you wake up in the morning with a burning desire to change the world your way, don't worry, it won't feel like work any more.
Start today, make the most of thirty minutes and stop. One hour every day is more valuable than seven on Saturday, it'll let the lessons percolate while you sleep and do your other job. A small daily goal won't seem so imposing but it will maintain your mental momentum.
Most importantly, though, do something you really care about. Mess around and try things until you fall into it. Build a cause and a story around it and inspire yourself. You're only the first person you'll have to sell. When you wake up in the morning with a burning desire to change the world your way, don't worry, it won't feel like work any more.