An impressive NYT article by John Tierney about how mental energy comes and goes - I liked the wedding list example!
I was very cheered up to read this. I thought that being mentally exhausted and unable to function showed what a useless person I was. Now I can see that it is an entirely normal and predictable part of being human.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/magaz ... wanted=all
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Thanks for the link! Very relevant to everyday systems.
Most important part (I think) is at the end:
Most important part (I think) is at the end:
ReinhardHis studies show that people with the best self-control are the ones who structure their lives so as to conserve willpower... they establish habits that eliminate the mental effort of making choices.