Also, on laziness, I think Buddhism captured it better. Laziness (or what Buddha calls sloth and torpor) is indeed unwise attention to the effort rather than the outcome (benefit), but conversely, restlessness and worry, is unwise attention to the outcome rather than to the effort (Paul Graham's trick is mainly to address the latter). I think most people suffer from both.
For completeness, Buddha also calls out unwise attention to the beauty (your writings on the excessive food and information) and unwise attention to the fault (which social media company used against us through the information that they provided us), as well as unwise attention to the uncertainty.
Also, on laziness, I think Buddhism captured it better. Laziness (or what Buddha calls sloth and torpor) is indeed unwise attention to the effort rather than the outcome (benefit), but conversely, restlessness and worry, is unwise attention to the outcome rather than to the effort (Paul Graham's trick is mainly to address the latter). I think most people suffer from both.
For completeness, Buddha also calls out unwise attention to the beauty (your writings on the excessive food and information) and unwise attention to the fault (which social media company used against us through the information that they provided us), as well as unwise attention to the uncertainty.
this is true. fall in love with the process, not the end goal.
this has inspired me to look more into the five hindrances. they seem interesting
Good writing, but "one of her descendants" not "one of her ancestors" in the paragraph starting with "100,000 years later".
fixed, thanks for catching that!