Idea in 1 sentence: Viewing time as something "to be used", rather than simply the essence of what life fundamentally is, creates a unique anxiety in people feeling that it's a resource that must be optimized -- sucking the fun out of it. The above is mostly from the book, my thought is -- think back to the magical moments in life. Childhood. Time spent on the farm. With a romantic partner. The most memorable moments in life are those that you're not trying to properly "optimize". Instead of simply *being* time, it becomes challenging to not try to wring the juice out of every drop of time. Living for a future moment, rather than savoring the one you're in right now. ______ Related Notes: [[Task Orientation = Time before clocks]] Tags: #philosophy Source: [[Four Thousand Weeks - Oliver Burkeman]] page 24 Date: 2023-05-01