Taylor Mascetta’s Reviews > Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals > Status Update

Covid gave us an opportunity to slow down and rediscover things we had forgotten about

Like dead ass I got back into Pokemon

We want to synchronize our time off with others, since we all crave human connection

I love listening to this portion about cars honking in NYC as the cars near my apartment honk relentlessly

And it’s fine to be mediocre at your hobbies - to pursue an activity knowing you’re not very good at it proves you can pursue something without worrying about using your time well

We somehow see leisure as a means to an end. Aristotle treats it as a high virtue because you choose it for its own sake.

“We read for profit” yes I’m off on my 60 books this year goal

“Your friend that’s always training for a 10k but doesn’t ever go out on a run for a run. Running is only a meaningful thing to do if it leads to an accomplishment” OH SHIT

I will say. Post NCAA. Half marathons and road races are a motivating factor, but the memories I made during each run - like a random thing I run by, or a friend I meet up with, makes all my runs like a storybook h love to look back on!

Fixating on being present on the moment can also obscure the experience

See this is where concerts stress me out I record the whole thing LOL

Treat every experience with reverence and as if it’s the last time - because it very well may be

Everything we’ve worked for in our lives has lowkey happened on accident (yes literally my job at the armory happened bc of a spur of the moment Fordham XCTF GroupMe and look at us now)