So I woke up this morning in a surprisingly energetic mood. While Eriko took a shower I got the dishes done and as soon as she was out I got in and out in record time. I was ready for work today before 7:00, meaning I was ready in record time. I drive to work, sit down at my desk and my energy and mood is completely changed.
Why?
It’s not my job. I love my job. Stressed as I may be because of it sometimes, it is a job I enjoy going to. I’m happily married. I play games a good amount of the time. I’m freshly washed. I can’t pin it on anything else but driving.
Driving may be the most mundane task we have to go through in the day. At least washing dishes can be therapeutic if you get the right soap. Driving requires all of your attention and yet it offers no stimulation whatsoever. Worse so as you have a route to go through as you see the same sights every single day. I wish music was enough to quell the dull task, but it never has been enough for me. A good forty minute drive just kills all energy and excitement I have.
Why?
Is it just me?
I put on the Mother 2 soundtrack this morning in an attempt to keep my energy up. Mother 2 has always been the game that rejuvenates my gaming interest should it ever dip. I think it’s about time for a replay. But anyway, while that helped it just didn’t keep me going. It’s just that long stroll of no real stimulation that kills me. I can’t do anything at all productive during the time I drive.
Hopefully for my next job I’ll at the very least be able to take a train.
I disagree! I don’t think it’s just you, but I don’t think it’s everybody.
I’ve got a 45 – 60 minute drive to/from work every day. I largely use it as a chance to play music loudly and think about things without the distractions of the Internet. Sadly, it’s also the closest I come to “spending time outdoors” on a regular basis. Due to some combination of the above, some of my best ideas (creative and/or productive) have formed while I was commuting.