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>>You do not have a time problem. You have an energy problem. We. Have an energy problem.

You have none of these problems. You essentially have a 'purpose' problem.

The reason why we can't do more, is largely because most of it seems pointless. There is no real stake in the game, no sight of making anything in return in comparison to what we contribute, or worst we are working to add few more gold coins to some Scrooge McDuck's gold vault.




This is not necessarily true. I think purpose can give us energy, but it isn't fair to attribute lack of energy to a lack of purpose.

I myself have a lot of purpose in life, but absolutely need some downtime due to being tired. I can do about 35h - 45h of productive time a week, and that's it. Not due to lack of purpose, but due to mental health.


I think both are true to a degree. Introverts are often introverts because people or intense sensory situations wear them out. Over the last dozen years or so several people in my social circle found out they were introverts pretending to be extroverts. High social intelligence but no stamina for big gatherings.

I found a volunteer group that had a lot of ambition in an area I feel strongly about but hanging out with them too often wore me out. Amped up people amp me up. After some of their goals became reality the energy level dropped and the contact high wasn’t enough. So I show up at events and about a third of the meetings because the purpose is still there but it’s not enough.




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