The last week, or so, has been extremely busy for personal life. I have been working double-shifts. I have been taking extra projects, and I have been putting extra effort into many aspects of my life.

While this sounds good, there are some unwanted side-effects. I am exhausted at the end of the day. My stress level have increased. I have very little energy for things like exercise and making/eating nice food. Also, I get into a “reward system” mentality. I will trade intolerable hours for a bowl of ice cream. Or, perhaps, I will reward myself with an afternoon nap because I stayed up so late working.

The truth is that balance is better.

I have been noticeably absent from Electronic Writer because of work. (And, even when I return, I write about being absent.) Truthfully, I feel better about work after I have written in the morning and added more content to this Website. After typing a few pages for myself or working on some poetry, I have a reason to toil in exchange for money–to pay for the opportunity to do what I love. That reminder makes it a bit easier to stay productive, and helps keep everything in perspective.

Add all of this together: a little leisure time, some exercise, good food, time with my friends, reading a bit, and some personal time. If these things can happen in the evening, I will get more work done during business hours, and it is easier to focus on the task at hand.

The next entry won’t be about my lack of entries–I swear it.