• Randelung@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    After four weeks of holidays (with family, so not entirely stress free, also Christmas time lol) I’ve actually picked up a guitar again after years of not touching an instrument. That’s after being able to exercise most days, which I usually don’t have any energy for. So maybe the bag of time is just not big enough yet.

    • Croquette@sh.itjust.works
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      9 days ago

      When my son was born, I had 3 months of parental leave.

      The first month was spent just recuperating from work and taking care of my first one. After the first month of sleeping better and not having the stress of work, I started esting a lot better and training and lost 50 pounds in 2 months because I had the time and energy to cook well.

      Over the last two years, I’ve gained back 30 pounds because my 2 years old doesn’t sleep and my job is stressful.

      So I feel what you said.

  • bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works
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    10 days ago

    Nono, I can get a LOT done if I have something else I REALLY need to be doing (like work) ill get 5 other projects done while worrying about the work im supposed to actually be doing!

    On days off, I dont have that motivation and overwhelming choice

  • XeroxCool@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    I thought I’d get so much done with my 5 days of use-or-lose PTO by using it up for Ano Perineum, but, here I sit on Dec 31, a day and a half left, having done just about nothing but play video games. I said I wouldn’t feel bad if that’s what happened, but now it’s like the Sunday scaries are setting in on the year