Have you ever wondered the logic behind a 7-day week? It could have easily been four or five or six, right? What would life look like if we had an eight-day workweek? I know what you must be thinking. Who cares if there is another day in the week, right? It's just a day. But wait, the actual consequences might just shock you. It might initially sound unconventional, but the benefits could be transformative.
Imagining an Eight-Day Week World:
This isn't a randomly thought-out proposition. How would it affect our lives if we carefully place an extra day between Wednesday and Thursday, the current middle point of the week (when we usually start craving for weekends)?
Rest and Balance:
Whether you work a demanding nine-to-five or are a college student pursuing your dream major, you must have noticed how your energy levels seem to drain once you reach the middle of the week. This is only natural; the human body requires time to recharge.
Our current weekend is not always optimized for that because as our energy levels go down throughout the week, we naturally tend to assign all the piled-up work from the week into the weekend. Extra work, extra assignments, and family are all squeezed into two days (Saturday and Sunday), leaving no room for personal time.
Here is how an eight-day workweek would help:
Now, you have time to rest in the middle of the week. It might look like just an extra day, but you can very easily click the pause button, which allows you to catch your breath, reflect on priorities, and invest in your well-being.
What Would Happen Then?
Isn't it just an extra day to laze around? Well, no.
Our productivity throughout the week depends on our body's emotional and physical condition. Having an extra day to recharge would likely mean we would start the next day with a fresh mind and invigorated body.
If you're physically and mentally recharged, you are more likely to bring productivity to your job, studies, or whatever you do.
So basically, those who find themselves unproductive might enter a better lifestyle. How? A better lifestyle would lead to better health. Better health means better productivity. Better productivity leads to more personal and professional growth. And the cycle continues.
Conclusion:
So, are you ready to become advocates for the eight-day week? If you want to learn more, we highly recommend you check out Mark L. Driskill's in-depth analysis of this theory in his brand new book The Earthsday Calendar: Bringing an 8-day Week to the Modern World. Driskill argues for adopting an eight-day week to improve work-life balance, economic stability, social cohesion, and individual well-being.
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