Re:Being-Doing Balance over Work-Life Balance
by rich_sasha on Saturday August 20, 2022 @02:12AM
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It's a nice distinction. I find most article with "deep stuff about life" are just fluff, this is genuinely an interesting observation.
Like with work-life balance, I think the doing-being balance is a bit of a luxury. I mean, quite an important one, like having a balanced diet, but i suppose there are many people who lack it because they can't afford it. Maybe they are working two jobs, or are saving for kids' education etc.
It's also likely true that within some limit, more doing has delayed benefits, eg learning new skill for work vs chilling on a weekend. I'm not saying "doing" is better, just that it's a tradeoff, like everything else.
Mental health is a currency for "desk workers" just as physical health is for physical workers.
Like with work-life balance, I think the doing-being balance is a bit of a luxury. I mean, quite an important one, like having a balanced diet, but i suppose there are many people who lack it because they can't afford it. Maybe they are working two jobs, or are saving for kids' education etc.
It's also likely true that within some limit, more doing has delayed benefits, eg learning new skill for work vs chilling on a weekend. I'm not saying "doing" is better, just that it's a tradeoff, like everything else.
Mental health is a currency for "desk workers" just as physical health is for physical workers.