The really depressing thing about my “ugh fields” is how they stop me from doing things that really aren’t even difficult or time-consuming, like filling out a one-page form and putting it in the mail. On the other hand, this is just as likely to come up with things that may be difficult or time-consuming, but are in some sense ‘fun’ for me: for instance, I’ve found it steadily harder to buckle down and study as I’ve progressed through school, in a topic (mathematics) that I started in because it was fun for me.
I hope maybe having the phrase “ugh field” to associate to this, will remind me to do something about it. I’d like to say it will improve my life, but I’ll have to go live some of my life for a while and see how improved it is.
I guess what I should do is make some sort of rule: When I encounter an Ugh Field, I should immediately do whatever thing it is I’m feeling the ‘ugh’ about.
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The really depressing thing about my “ugh fields” is how they stop me from doing things that really aren’t even difficult or time-consuming, like filling out a one-page form and putting it in the mail. On the other hand, this is just as likely to come up with things that may be difficult or time-consuming, but are in some sense ‘fun’ for me: for instance, I’ve found it steadily harder to buckle down and study as I’ve progressed through school, in a topic (mathematics) that I started in because it was fun for me.
I hope maybe having the phrase “ugh field” to associate to this, will remind me to do something about it. I’d like to say it will improve my life, but I’ll have to go live some of my life for a while and see how improved it is.
I guess what I should do is make some sort of rule: When I encounter an Ugh Field, I should immediately do whatever thing it is I’m feeling the ‘ugh’ about.