Tim Barcz

Being Body Tired

I recently read that man (human race), in order to feel fulfillment in their work, needs to be both "mind tired" and "body tired".  Achieving only one of the states of being tired will not ultimately be as fulfilling as both.  Working around the computer all day I get "mind tired" all the time, but yet rarely get "body tired".  I think that's why I enjoy mowing my yard so much.  It's physical.  It's tangible.  After a half hour of work I can easily see change/progress in my lawn.  The same half hour spent in code will not likely yield the same results.

Yesterday turned out to be a great day.  I was home sick from work Friday.  Saturday I still wasn't feeling well which forced me to stay around the house.  As such, I spent the day cleaning.  The garage, the kitchen floor, the stove and stove top, the dishes, the bathroom from top to bottom, and the bedroom.  Come five o'clock I was tired, and yet fulfilled.  After a week of stretching my mind it was nice to cap it off with some physical work in which I could see progress.