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08.02.2024, 15:43
The thing about having to "do" something first before I'm "allowed" to do something else
Sometimes it takes years or even decades to gain certain insights. I was raised with the strict principle "First work, then pleasure," which taught me discipline. But the idea of having to "do something first" before being allowed to "enjoy something" also has its downsides. It's not always just about the contrast between pleasure and duty. It's also about the question of whether to try something new or stick to daily routines. Right now, I'm breaking this rule, and that's why this photo came about.
The thing about having to "do" something first before I'm "allowed" to do something else
Sometimes it takes years or even decades to gain certain insights. I was raised with the strict principle "First work, then pleasure," which taught me discipline. But the idea of having to "do something first" before being allowed to "enjoy something" also has its downsides. It's not always just about the contrast between pleasure and duty. It's also about the question of whether to try something new or stick to daily routines. Right now, I'm breaking this rule, and that's why this photo came about.
Die Sache mit „erst mal“ etwas „müssen“, bevor ich etwas „darf
Es dauert manchmal Jahre oder sogar Jahrzehnte, bis man bestimmte Erkenntnisse gewinnt. Ich bin nach dem strengen Prinzip „Erst die Arbeit, dann das Vergnügen“ aufgewachsen, das mir Disziplin beigebracht hat. Doch das „erst mal“ etwas „müssen“, bevor ich etwas „darf“, hat auch seine Nachteile. Denn es geht nicht immer nur um den Gegensatz zwischen Vergnügen und Pflicht. Es geht auch um die Frage, ob man etwas Neues wagt oder sich an die täglichen Routinen hält. Zurzeit breche ich mit dieser Regel und deshalb ist dieses Bild entstanden.
