It isn't the "job", per se, that suppresses one's dp...it's the structure of the day...the occupying of one's mental faculties so they don't wander off alone and cause mischief. I'm sure you all know this, but i just wanted to qualify it.
I'm not sure the idea of keeping oneself occupied with tedious tasks all day (unless you're lucky enough to have a joy that you legitimately enjoy) is exactly what we should strive for. It's a life where we are enjoying and involved in every moment of every day.
sc, i would be interested to know what your daily schedule was like when you took your vacation. i find that if i can plan to do things that i either enjoy (sailing) or that simply need doing (the laundry), the dp is mostly kept at bay. It's when i'm lounging around...pittering away watching mediocre tv shows or involved in some other banal venture...that's when the dp brandishes it's mighty fangs.
s.
I'm not sure the idea of keeping oneself occupied with tedious tasks all day (unless you're lucky enough to have a joy that you legitimately enjoy) is exactly what we should strive for. It's a life where we are enjoying and involved in every moment of every day.
sc, i would be interested to know what your daily schedule was like when you took your vacation. i find that if i can plan to do things that i either enjoy (sailing) or that simply need doing (the laundry), the dp is mostly kept at bay. It's when i'm lounging around...pittering away watching mediocre tv shows or involved in some other banal venture...that's when the dp brandishes it's mighty fangs.
s.
