Taking Time Off

In two previous blurbs (Squandering Time and Staying Social) I argue for not wasting time but also not being a hermit.  In this little nugget, I am going to talk about taking some damn time off.  While life only gets messier as we grow old, I find it is important to not focus 100% on producing or driving towards the future you want.  Nor is it good to focus 100% on the present and your social obligations.  There needs to be a healthy blend of work and fun.  But, there is a third dynamic that needs to be expressed: freedom.  This is when you reboot, you avoid friends, you find a tree, and you just think/read/stare at clouds/let your brain cool.  So, work hard, play hard, and then enter a state of nothingness for some time.  Let your brain turn to mush and watch a dumb television show.