productivity and accomplishment

sometimes we may feign concern over the productive use of what little free time we have. In the realm of the successful architect/designer, continual internal and external demands to produce private work in order to build a body of work continually press our minds into a frenzy of concern, sometimes despair, but always pushing forward with research, ideas, progress. Unfortunately, comparing oneself, as I sometimes do, with the greatest minds of all history makes for tough competition. Striving for accomplishment is admirable, but attempting to be something you are not or incapable of being may only heighten these troublesome feelings. Begin to understand the depths and breadths that you demand of yourself. Assess thse demands and desires against reality – commitments, ability, desire, necessity. Don’t overcomplicate life by continuously making plans that are unfeasible to accomplish. Work to a plan.

"Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free: Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate." -Chuang-Tzu

(written when I was in hong kong, real date - 9804110050)