"I have a proposal to make: 2026 should be the year that you spend more time doing what you want. The new year should be the moment we commit to dedicating more of our finite hours on the planet to things we genuinely, deeply enjoy doing to the activities that seize our interest, and that make us feel vibrantly alive."
"Possibly you consider yourself far too busy even to think about spending time in ways you'd enjoy, and you wonder what sort of monster of privilege could even raise the notion. In this economy, and with AI coming for your job? Or maybe you're convinced you need to address your personal failings first your tendency towards procrastination, your sedentary lifestyle, your atrocious diet."
2026 should be the year to spend more time doing what you want. The new year should mark a commitment to dedicating more of finite hours to activities that genuinely and deeply bring enjoyment, seize interest, and produce a sense of vibrant aliveness. The emphasis should be on living an absorbing life rather than striving constantly to turn oneself into a better person. Common objections include lack of time, economic pressures, impending AI job threats, personal failings such as procrastination or poor health habits, moral concerns about global crises, and fear of indulgent habits. None of those objections are sufficient to undermine the benefits of prioritizing desired activities.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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