The time you plan to waste is not wasted time.
Nir Eyal, the author of Indistractible, promotes this idea.
And I agree.
For overachievers, it can feel physically uncomfortable to be doing something that feels unproductive.
Meditating, or relaxing with friends.
But those times are important. Our mind gets a break, during which our subconscious can work.
This process is a key part of solving hard problems and deep thinking.
But friendships are also formed by wasting time together.
Colleagues don’t become friends until you’ve spent time on things other than work.
We made friends as kids by wasting time between class, sports, and the rest of life.
The time you plan to waste is not wasted time.
