I've noticed myself recently deriving unexpected pleasure from menial, manual tasks like vacuuming the house or fixing my ice bath. And yet I still hear a voice in the back of my head that tells me I should pay someone to do that and then runs through the countless other things I could be doing that would be more "valuable" like answering emails or catching up on reading.
But there's something to be said about the connection to the physical world and being a changemaker in it whether it's making, fixing, or cleaning something. It's grounding, assertive, a source of pride that you can't find elsewhere.
Your writing has this wonderful way of finding me right when I needed it most. I’ve been asked to step down from my own company today, so I’m rather at the peak of feeling useless!
I've noticed myself recently deriving unexpected pleasure from menial, manual tasks like vacuuming the house or fixing my ice bath. And yet I still hear a voice in the back of my head that tells me I should pay someone to do that and then runs through the countless other things I could be doing that would be more "valuable" like answering emails or catching up on reading.
But there's something to be said about the connection to the physical world and being a changemaker in it whether it's making, fixing, or cleaning something. It's grounding, assertive, a source of pride that you can't find elsewhere.
Great post
Your writing has this wonderful way of finding me right when I needed it most. I’ve been asked to step down from my own company today, so I’m rather at the peak of feeling useless!
Fantastic meditation on meaningful work.
Thank you for taking the time to read it! I appreciate you.