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When early morning deep work feels selfish

I wake up at 5am to write before my family gets up but I just sit there staring at the blank page feeling guilty about taking time away from them

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The guilt of claiming personal time conflicts with the desire for creative fulfillment, creating internal paralysis.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Deep work and focused time?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.