I've got a number of hard-set rules in my life. They've been developed over the
past few years as a means to reduce stress and anxiety in my life. Lots of
energy was spent learning them, but friends around me have remarked about how
stubbornly I adhere to them and have even suggested I write them down. I adhere
to them because they help me keep a work/life balance with as little stress as
possible.
- Don't make plans for Sundays.
- Work doesn't happen outside of 9 to 5.
- Work doesn't happen outside of 9 to 5 especially if its something I really want to do.
- If it doesn't get into the calendar, it probably won't happen.
- If its in the calendar, that time period is sacred and can't be intruded upon by new obligations.
- If its already in the calendar, work sure as hell can't intrude.
- Don't read the comments.
- Don't make plans for Sundays.
- Don't expect repayment when someone "borrows" money.
- Every three months, take a week off and go somewhere
- The last two weeks of the year are meant for an epic Holiday
- These rules are not laws.
Thats it. Super simple stuff that helps me from loosing my goddamn mind in this
modern world of 24/7 connectivity, crushing code, telepathy-through-twitter, and
other awful social diseases.