You know that feeling when you are done with work after a day of 6 back-to-back meetings and a pile of other projects and you just want to flop face down on the couch and do nothing? But then you remember you have laundry to fold? Ugh!

Most of us spend more time on our phones than we care to admit. If you’re pleased with your current phone/screen usage, this post isn’t for you. And while you’re at it, let me know your favorite techniques so more people can feel that same sense of contentment. Contentment certainly isn’t the norm and it typically takes an albeit worthwhile concerted effort to turn into your norm.

People who tend to plan everything have a very different perspective on time than those who go with the flow and adapt as situations arise. Neither approach is better, but it is critical to beware the pitfalls of either.

Consider for a moment, the societal pressure to fill every minute of your schedule vs the schedule that brings you the most peace, ease, joy, and comfort. Do they look the same?