Ack
What? Akrasia!
Americans often
fritter away their time just like they use oil—as if we have an unlimited
supply.
Akrasia is a fine
“fritter-away” word. It’s the state of mind in which we act against our better
judgment, through weakness of will. It’s also when we do something we want to
do, all the while knowing we should be doing something else.
Akrasia stepped
across the page I read earlier today. I wanted to read instead of tackle the
“do-do” list. But more than that, I wanted to do the things I love that make me
feel whole, healthy, alive: exercise, practice yoga, write, garden.
Like oil, my time is
finite. Akrasia, step aside, I’m doing the things I love. How will you use your time
today?
You can find the definition of akrasia here:
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