Sad data. In my opinion this is the result of a culture that optimizes for the wrong things in life.
"Happiness is only real when shared.".
"Happiness is only real when shared.".
However, I have found that even the most solitary person really enjoys the company of someone they are in tune with and can have meaningful conversations with.
Does your claim of finding interactions tedious hold for these type of pre-existing intimate connections too ?
Just curious
This part is presumptuous. "Greater" for whom?
> If so... what is the meaning of it all?
And what is the meaning of it all in the alternative? It's up to you. Maybe you don't need one. Maybe this question is meaningless.
All will be forgotten. It is freeing to know that.
2. Gym (2 hours with commute)
3. Midday nap (30 min)
4. Eating meals, including slowly drinking coffee (2 hours)
5. Reading (2 hours)
6. YouTube (2 hours)
7. Self reflection (1 hour)
This is 11.5 hours so far of the 16 of non sleep time. This does not include any income earning activities, which I still spend time on.
I also go on long walks and think.
I’m not saying this is ideal, but it works for me right now.
And I had to pause to decide if I mean that sarcastically or not, but I’d say it’s still true in so many senses, be it in a facebook way or a video chat with grandma, or share achievement with your gaming team across the net.
TBH the “time spent alone” line in this graph would require an asterisk in these days and age.
The chart seems to say that, as you age, you work less and your children become more independent.