Wednesday, 02/08/2023

15:47 flopped

Completely failed my goal to get out to MBTAgifts - or the parks I have saved - on my quest to do everything I want in Boston before I leave. I let New York - the party at Baby's, specifically, and how late we stayed out - disrupt my schedule, and I'm still feeling the impact of this two days later. NYC is always overstimulating to me - there is too much to do, too many people to talk to, too many things to see - all the time, and I'm not sure how to deal with or mitigate that much input at once. It's got me overstimulated on social media expecting more, more, more.

What can I do to mitigate this?

• Stick to a schedule on vacation. Get up at 6, take a walk at 8, get out from 1-4 to take photos (at the least), beat the work rush home, and hit the gym that evening. This should be how I live regardless of where I am or what plans I have. I'll have to better learn how to pick the best lighting for photos and pick the time of day that best fits.
• Don't clear the notifications until evening. Let the phone collect them. Don't 'poll' social media platforms - use the notification system. It's okay to leave things in the system tray.
• Manage my time doing things. Don't get sucked into socials for hours; bookend the experience with times and throw those times on calendars.

We'll start this tomorrow. Maybe the light is better just after sunrise; I'm not quite sure. I'll have to try it out!