Inertia

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    Now that summer is upon us, I’m struggling to get things done. Not because I’m too busy, but because of physics. Newton’s first law of motion or something like that–a body at rest remains at rest.

    Turns out it’s a lot easier to check things off the to-do list when you’re busy checking things off the to-do list. A body in motion, stays in motion and all that. Once I rest, it’s all over. The force to overcome inertia is so great it leads to laundry sitting on the chair for more days than I care to admit, while I sit on the couch binging the next cult documentary. (Side note: have y’all watched the one on Jonestown?? I read a book about Jim Jones as a kid, at too young of an age to be sure. Scary.) I guess this is why so many of my summer projects go unfinished.

    Writing this blog post was an external force that has moved me a bit. Maybe now I’ll get the dishes done.

    14 responses to “Inertia”

    1. Ramona Avatar
      Ramona

      I can totally identify. It’s easy to let inertia take the front seat. Kudos to you for completing this blog post!

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    2. Fran McCrackin Avatar
      Fran McCrackin

      Oh, I get it! And our devices are so tempting but most require sitting. I think it is fine to be really indulgent for awhile, and then get up! Who knows what will have been simmering?

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      1. vivian chen Avatar
        vivian chen

        Ooof, the devices–so tempting! One minute on social media is equal to half an hour of real time.

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    3. Fran Haley Avatar
      Fran Haley

      Ha – I know exactly what you mean. I have a number of projects that MUST get done this summer, and have yet to start. Ok, I’ve only been on vacation a few days…but oh yeah, inertia is real. I appreciate the truths here so much – and the comfort of knowing I’m not alone!

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      1. vivian chen Avatar
        vivian chen

        Yes, these comments are making me feel so much better!

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    4. arjeha Avatar
      arjeha

      It always seems that when the school year ends the air is let out of us and it is hard to do much of anything except just exist. Enjoy your down time. Other things will get done when they get done.

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    5. franmcveigh Avatar
      franmcveigh

      This was perfect timing. June has so NOT been my typical June. In June I usually start Christmas projects, identify my first list of gifts, and race for the finish line. Today I completed a depression survey where I stated that if anxiety was a synonym for depression, I was in deep dodo. Too anxious for xyz, to find a beginning point. And boy does inertia feel comfortable!

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      1. vivian chen Avatar
        vivian chen

        Christmas projects! I used to think I was so ahead of the game when I started shopping in October. LOL. Here’s hoping that your anxiety is quelled and you can enjoy the summer!

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    6. Denise Krebs Avatar
      Denise Krebs

      Oh, Vivian, good for you! You wrote a blog post and maybe got your dishes done. I love how you understand the physics of the early summer. Enjoy the inertia for a while.

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      1. vivian chen Avatar
        vivian chen

        Thanks Denise! The key is not to enjoy for too long. Haha.

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    7. Alice Avatar
      Alice

      Ha! This is perfect! An object in motion…too many half finished projects (hello, decluttering) on my end and I so hear you on the piled up laundry. I may be wearing the same t-shirt and shorts too many days in a row. A person on Netflix stays on Netflix…I’m a bit leery on watching anything, but I’ve almost finished season one of Young Sheldon. Happy summering!

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      1. vivian chen Avatar
        vivian chen

        OMG–the never-ending decluttering projects! Young Sheldon has been on my list, but between the cult docs and K-dramas, nothing else gets watched. Haha. Happy summering!

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    8. Elisabeth Ellington Avatar
      Elisabeth Ellington

      I love this description of inertia as simply the law of physics–very clever! I can relate all too well!

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      1. vivian chen Avatar
        vivian chen

        I’m embarrassed to say this, but I never took physics! 😅
        So glad I’m not alone.

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