After a long day of dealing with the mundane activities that consume your day, ridiculous antics from your unappreciative boss, and the boring nature of 90% of your colleagues, you're exhausted. All you want to do is order that pizza, crack open a beer, and veg out to nothingness in front of your TV.
So is this a healthy way to end your day. It always comes back to philosophy vs. philosophy. Do we live to work or work to live? Five out of seven days solely devoted to being a zombie in front of a computer screen just so we can sleep at home? We weren't born to be robots.
You're thinking right now: Easier said than done to actually do something after work. I have no energy and just want to be left alone anyway. Let me tell you buddy, you're in for a rough future with that mentality. Here's an ideal way of sustaining your youth and your quality of life before you wake up and you're forty with a bag for a belly.
1. Create a list. Sounds very 20th century, I know. Think of a list as a metaphorical reminder to keep active after work. Try setting your cell phone to alarm one hour after your work day is done to go to the gym. Make a routine out of this and it will become habitual.
2. Pick one thing a week to do after work that you've never done before. Whether it's walking around a nearby city or eating fish tacos on a Tuesday, keep your mind focused on other things besides retiring before another dreadful day in the office.
3. Chase the dream. One thing you can't do during work is pursue a lifelong goal. If you've ever wanted to become an artist, writer, or sports figure, now's your chance. Devote a set number of hours a week to practicing and honing your passion into expertise. You'll thank yourself in the future.
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