The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Enjoying time that seems idle is still valuable because it refreshes us.
- In plain terms
- Wasting time that you enjoy isn’t really waste.
- What can you take from it?
- Allow yourself leisure without guilt.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does leisure become counterproductive?
- How do you measure the value of enjoyment?
Another view
Not all idle time leads to productivity later.
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