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When a task means more

Move from the rhythm of a working day to the reasons a routine or a journey might matter.

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DAVE THE DIVER
Two halves of a working day
First, distinguish a change of task from a break from tasks.
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Stardew Valley
A routine of your own
Ask what makes a routine feel chosen rather than imposed.
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DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
Distance as a form of care
Then consider how someone else’s need can give work a purpose.
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Does a useful task need an external goal, or can the rhythm itself be enough?

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