People ask me what the simplest way to ensure that you have the most eventual day possible. While there is no one way for anyone, there is one way for everyone. What eventually follows are 4 steps that can make sure you aren’t just anyone, but everyone.
Say goodnight to the planning ahead.
Putting a plan together for the next day the night beforehand is a recipe for a headstart on the next day – but it it very well could be a misaligned headstart. You may have a dream that changes your focus for the next day – but if you’ve planned your day the night before then you’re more likely to forego that dream for what you planned. As a result, you’ve stopped following your dream. Way to go, planner!
Sleep in.
I strongly believe that all Eventualists are decent people. They are not wicked. So, why would you want to be “up and at ‘em” before you need to? That is the path to wickedness. Remember:
“There is no rest for the wicked.” - possibly anonymous, possibly not
Rest up, then. Or you’re going to be evil.
Do brunch.
Breakfast is too early. But skipping breakfast is never a good idea. It is the most important meal of the day. Eating sugary cereals outside of this mealtime is only for bachelors and soon-to-be-bachelors. But if you eat brunch…you’ve been eventually productive and meal-conscious. Two meals at once? That’s eventual productivity.
Go the distance.
I have this saying I like to say:
“Early to bed. Early to rise. This really cuts down on time leisure-wise. Especially when it comes to drinking because things really get going at around 11 pm.”
That should be enough if you’ve been working on bettering your Eventualism tenets. Need more convincing? Fine, then.
Look, nobody likes a quitter. So why would you punch out early during the day? Expert time people say that day and night are separate; that people can be day or night people. But you hear people saying “24 hours a day” all the time. That means day and night are one in the same. One is just darker than the other. You should want to be around each half equally, otherwise you’re what I would call a “daycist.” That’s not stereotyping – it’s “monotyping” (because I’m the only one that would call you that).
Remember, life doesn’t have to be short if you’re eventual enough about it.
