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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 9 MIN

Episode 243 - You Don't Need to Make the Most of Today

from Lighter than You Started · host Keith Budden

A gentle Bank Holiday Monday reflection on the pressure to make good use of our free time. This episode explores how easily rest, leisure and an empty day can become things we feel obliged to optimise, and offers permission for some time to remain pleasantly unproductive.Key Themes Rest  Free time  Bank Holidays  Productivity  Slowing down Listener TakeawayFree time doesn't have to produce an experience, achievement or memory to have value. Sometimes allowing a day to contain empty space, unplanned moments and pleasantly unproductive time is exactly what we need.Daily ThinkSometimes leaving a little time unused is exactly how we use it well.

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