what i would do if i had no job
what I would do if I had no job, and I didn't need to work to survive? I'm thinking about that. In the most ideal way possible, of course. Without kids, at my current young age. What would my day be like? I think this is a breakdown:
I would wake up early, about 7:30 AM, and enjoy silence. I would do what I still do every morning - wake up, open the windows, wash my face, get dressed, make the bed, put away anything that is not in its place.
I'd make a good breakfast. Good doesn't mean big or fancy, but something nourishing, at least most days. A sweet treat every now and then wouldn't hurt, but I'd guess if I wasn't rushing to get to work I'd put more effort into my nutrition. I'd take some time to have breakfast and read, maybe for about an hour. I'd light up some incense and then meditate for 15 to 30 minutes. I'd work my way up to 30 minutes.
After washing up the breakfast stuff, I'd probably go for a walk. A long walk, for maybe an hour, to enjoy some sunshine, or maybe even rain. By the time I'm back it would be almost 11 AM. I think about then I'd be hungry for a snack, so maybe I'd have to go grocery shopping. I'd do that, with time and patience. Maybe go to different little shops.
I'd prepare lunch upon getting back home. I like to cook at home and I like to learn new things, so maybe take something of a cookbook. After lunch, I'd sit down for a study session of a couple of hours. I envision I'd have time to study Mathematics, which is something I've always wanted to do. But if it wasn't math, it could also by Philosophy. Something to keep me entertained and my brain from turning into mush. Maybe I'd attend classes, or maybe just study on my own. The possibilities are a few.
On some days this could take about 3 to 4 hours, some days maybe even less. On the days that this would take less, I'd see that at about 4 PM I'd be heading down to my local public library to help out as a volunteer (something I do now, only for shorter periods of time do to work). I'd stay there until about 6 PM.
At 6:30 I'd get to my yoga class, something I particularly love. I'd love to be able to practice for 2 hours every single day. That would not only make me physically feel better, I think it would also make me emotionally and spiritually open. It's my ideal state.
After getting home from yoga and a long day of not working, I'd take a shower and have something for dinner, probably something light. In my country we have dinner super late (about 9PM) so this makes sense in my schedule. I'd watch a show on TV maybe, and spend some time with my partner.
It's lights off at 11 PM, reading a little more before bed and then enjoying a peaceful evening, to do it all again on the next day.
A life without work is not possible right now for me, but I think I'd be so grateful for not working after so many years of being active that I would cherish every second of it. Of course, there's retirement, and I could probably do all the things I said before by then. But doing them now would just feel different. There's something so intriguing about not having that pressure on your shoulders that I always wonder what it would feel like.