05. Five years later

We've traded places! Life updates n more. See you in another 5 years!

From building a piece of furniture, resisting sugar temptations, to career accomplishments. Are you proud of yourself? What are you most proud of, and will we ever feel successful? (no lol).  Sources:  "How Millennials define success differently from previous generations" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-millennials-define-success-differently-from-vivek/ 

From college majors to life careers, what "should" we have quit already? And why is it so hard to quit?  Sources:  Atomic Habits by James Clear "Identifying One-way and Two-way Door Decisions" https://shit.management/one-way-and-two-way-door-decisions/ Freakonomics Podcast Ep. 42 "The Upside of Quitting" - https://freakonomics.com/podcast/new-freakonomics-radio-podcast-the-upside-of-quitting/ 

Is it really a waste of time if we enjoy it? What about making mac n cheese instead of working? Why do we procrastinate?  Sources:  "The Real Reason Why You Procrastinate - And How to Stop" -https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/04/27/why-you-cant-help-read-this-article-about-procrastination-instead-of-doing-your-job/ "4 Productivity Hacks Used Everyday by Famous Leaders and Top Execs" - https://rescue.ceoblognation.com/2019/04/17/4-productivity-hacks-used-every-day-by-famous-leaders-and-top-executives/ Social media consumption statistics - https://www.statista.com/statistics/433871/daily-social-media-usage-worldwide/

From possible evolutionary behavior to current societal pressures, why is it hard to do certain activities alone? Safety? The hype? Loneliness (vs. being alone)?  Sources:  “SOCIAL BASIS OF SELF-PRESERVATION IN HUMANS“ https://public.wsu.edu/~taflinge/socself.html “How to Be Alone Without Being Lonely“ by Ruchi Sinha https://hbr.org/2020/04/how-to-be-alone-without-being-lonely Walden by Henry David Thoreau