Two questions: Which one of the four below are you? (Assuming you are one of the four.) Which one is optimal?
- “A” > “B” = No “C”
- “A” < “B” = No “C”
- “A” + “B” = Some “C”
- “P” = “J” = No “C”
Where ‘A’= Time Spent On What You Love to Do.
Where ‘B’= Time Spent on Your Job.
Where ‘C’= Amount of Your Free Time.
Where ‘P’= What You Love To Do.
Where ‘J’ = Your Job.
Chart Source: Great Work Done From 5 to 9 @ Indexed by Jessica Hagy
For many years I was P=J=no C – and though I missed having more time, I really drank the whole pitcher of Kool-aid. Now I have C – and the perspective to realize that all that I truly care about rests in those spaces in between, and I am so so thankful for time…
Thank you. I understand. I know it is early. Yet, you didn’t follow the instructions. (Surprise!). Your answers are?
Oh damn…can’t we just let me get away with being well-intended?
I was going to answer, but now that you’ve chastised Mimi for not following instructions, I’m just going to grab some popcorn and watch to see how this plays out…. Heh, heh, heh…..
Ah for Pete’s sake. Humor me. And besides, you being the creature of discipline and closure can’t stand the open ended-ness of this. It will hang with you all day. Free yourself. Now!
Oh, OK, fine, go for the soft underbelly….I get it. I’m an “A + B = Some ‘C’ and to date I’ve found that it’s pretty optimal. I love to write, and most of the time I’m fortunate enough to have projects where I write about topics that I enjoy, so that works out well, and since I work for myself, I’m able to orchestrate my free time a little more than many. Just don’t ask me if I’m rich…. 😉
1) Thank you. 2) I knew it! 3) I happen to believe you are right in that if you are playing in Zone #3, you are playing in the “optimal” zone. (And notice the deafening silence from the Karma Truck.)
And yes, laughing. You so love closure. STILL LAUGHING.
Laughing….the Karma Truck is probably just refueling…. 😉
Or, something.
Sorry I tried but I couldn’t fit in any of them :p I am “A < B = some C" 🙂
Wow. How do you manage that?
The formulae suggest that there is no relationship between ‘A’ and ‘C’ whereas, I think, much of what encompasses ‘A’ represents what you might choose to do in ‘C’. Why do they have to be mutually exclusive…?
Oh boy. Here comes my cerebral Canadian-born friend: Deep Blue / Deep Thinker. So, here’s the challenge. Add additional formulas for #5 (or #6). And let us stew on it. And, if they are stunning, up they go on an edited post with full attribution to you. Deal?
I’ll kick that around….
Laughing. I’ll be waiting.
I was very much inspired by a quotation “I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.” and I blindly follow it besides it has its drawbacks.
Wow. Let me sit down. I knew you played at a higher level. I just had no idea you were a Zen Master.
I can’t believe what you just said as there are very few people who actually admire my approach towards life. Thank you so much David. This moment of today is going to be one of the memorable moment of my life 🙂
Oh I was suppose to answer above.
You answered enough Pal. Thank you.
A = A = C
My job is writing–I love to do it–it feels like free time
That is not to say I do not have other jobs (bookwork) that I do not like to do–but the equation above is my optimal goal–btw, while I went to university and have some letters after my name, I have grade 10 math so do not try to make sense of my equations
another btw–you inspired my post yesterday–thank you
I stopped and pondered your formula: A=A which I have to admit, had me scratching my head. Then continuing on – and LAUGHED. Funny.
LouAnn, you sound like you are in the sweet spot of the “formula.” Nicely done.
And, I just read your post. Wonderful and thank you! Here’s a link to your post for others to see: http://onthehomefrontandbeyond.wordpress.com/2013/08/13/the-secret-of-a-full-life/)
btw number 2 – I love Sonia’s recipe for life
Yes, she’s got it figured out.
where’s the rest of the alphabets?
Oh boy. You better get some coffee before you dive into this.
tee hee…. now my eyes are open, I’ll take no. 3.
OK, that’s a winner.
Glad to say that 3 seems to be a good fit, although I’d add that A and B overlap!
You are right and get Bonus Points!
Well, #3 must be working for a lot of us…since we would not be commenting upon this post if we didn’t have just a bit of free time. Optimally, A = B = Some C. That’s not gonna happen in my lifetime. I’m actually not even sure I get this. Why isn’t the balloon for B gigantic??? I mean, if we have overwhelming jobs that take up a lot of time and that we are paid to do? At the same time, there is a lot that we love to do, so the balloon for A remains large, and we manage to sneak in little parts of that in our life, even with the overwhelming jobs…and doing the things that we love in a bit of free time become part of C.
Wow. Deep. Even I was tangled up reading your comment. Then, I shook my head. (Self: I think I agree with her.)
Lol!
You can love your job but you still have to have some free time or it’s not good for your long term mental health.
Yes. Smart.
in my world, a+b=j+p=z = love every minute of both (always made up my own alphabets and was horrible at math ,so hope this clarifies my answer a bit. or possibly confuses you t no frustrating end )
Laughing. Good for you. I TOTALLY get it.
Right now 3. Next week 4!
Good for you!
I’m on vacation…this thinking is far too complex for my beach brain!! All I can come up with is, “more free time, please” 🙂
That works!