Not Every Minute Of A Day

Here you can see The New York Times American Time Use Survey (graphically) that asks thousands of American residents to recall every minute of a day. Here is how people over age 15 spent their time in 2008: Be sure to click on the different groups in upper right hand corner, each group will give different graphic results...

http://www.nytimes.com//interactive/2009/07/31/business/20080801-metrics-graphic.html?hp

I keep a daily journal. I've bound it with deer skin my younger brother cured many years ago. I log in all the things I do daily, and set goals for the day as well. Not by the minute. Although I have kept a journal that tight before, it becomes tedious. My written desk journal feeds this blog, which is a 365 day sadhana, a broader, focused, expanded journal. In looking back at the last six months, I've realized how much faster time is going...how linear and concrete my entries have become...how sloppy they were...and mostly how I've procrastinated on getting things done. Less drawings too...I called them tattoodles...

In the last 3 weeks, I've noticed a difference in direction and energy. More things are getting done faster, more things are being acted upon...the days feel fuller, richer. I'm back to painting again, at least a few hours a week. And I have a job focus...hesitantly for the time being but at least a focus.