low maintenance = happy brain
In my previous posts I have always alluded to sharing my rss list, and the places I particularly enjoy reading for a variety of things, from criticism to news.
This page got finished a few months ago, it was up on this blog for a few weeks. Then I adjusted my feed, as one does. Am I going to have to keep this updated? I know I don't have to. But I'm a perfectionist. Why have it if it's not up to date?
Having an rss page was suddenly un-fun and draining (I adjust my rss list more than I'd like to admit, but in a positive way), and made me not want to touch this blog at all. Another bullet point on my infinite to do list (or want to do list rather?)
So I deleted it. While I am a die hard bookmarker, link sharer, archiver and love sharing what I'm passionate about in general, I have decided to simply give up on doing it (publicly) at all. It's not worth the added mental load (even though it might sound small and stupid, there's a lot of shit in my brain 24/7 and keeping it manageable is a daily active task)
Wew. Feels good. I even wrote this post, which means I really disliked it. Friends asking about what I've been enjoying or whatever? I'll talk your ear off. Keeping a random public page up to date just because? Thanks, I'm good.
Actually, thinking while writing this, I might just randomly share some bookmarks from time to time.
Starting now! https://lookingfor.game this is a cool new newsletter from Lucy James (From Friends Per Second podcast and Summer Game Fest fame) giving you curated indie game recommendations.