Do you remember the old adage "Idle hands are the Devil's tools?" It implies that if you are not busy, you are bound to get into trouble. This further implies that wasting time is the same as wasting your life.
So....the first time I read the following quote, I felt vindicated for all of the times that I have wasted time....on purpose.....because it was fun :o)
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
So....the first time I read the following quote, I felt vindicated for all of the times that I have wasted time....on purpose.....because it was fun :o)
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
~ Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)
I believe we should each live a purposeful life, connected to friends and family and caring about the global community and environment. I think volunteering is a wonderful endeavor and it is everyone's responsibility to help people in need. I think following your chosen career path and putting effort towards being the best you can be is admirable.
However, I also appreciate having some "down time" - time when I am not working on some project or taking care of someone else's needs or even being productive. The problem is, that I do feel a bit guilty if I'm sitting at my computer and I need to take a break. So, I make sure that the time I'm wasting is done enjoyably!
I am a Digital Immigrant and have not found multi-player games to be a good way to waste my time. I get motion sickness way too easily for those games. My time wasters are made up of Mind Games - Crossword Puzzles, Jigsaw puzzles, Brain Teasers and the like. How boring? Well.... maybe.... But the boss will never know why I'm focused so intently on my computer, unless I leave the "You Win" sound effects on full volume :o)
Check out my current list of favorite single-player Mind Games. Please let me know some of your favorite ways to enjoyably waste time - on the computer and off. (G rated activities, only!)
I believe we should each live a purposeful life, connected to friends and family and caring about the global community and environment. I think volunteering is a wonderful endeavor and it is everyone's responsibility to help people in need. I think following your chosen career path and putting effort towards being the best you can be is admirable.
However, I also appreciate having some "down time" - time when I am not working on some project or taking care of someone else's needs or even being productive. The problem is, that I do feel a bit guilty if I'm sitting at my computer and I need to take a break. So, I make sure that the time I'm wasting is done enjoyably!
I am a Digital Immigrant and have not found multi-player games to be a good way to waste my time. I get motion sickness way too easily for those games. My time wasters are made up of Mind Games - Crossword Puzzles, Jigsaw puzzles, Brain Teasers and the like. How boring? Well.... maybe.... But the boss will never know why I'm focused so intently on my computer, unless I leave the "You Win" sound effects on full volume :o)
Check out my current list of favorite single-player Mind Games. Please let me know some of your favorite ways to enjoyably waste time - on the computer and off. (G rated activities, only!)
