Imagine that you wake up on a Monday. But, you don’t have to go to work. You’ve completed your work in record time on Friday as usual. But, everyone has a 5-Day weekend now. Your life suddenly shifts toward having a majority of free time. You are left staring at your family at breakfast. Your work no longer occupies 40 hours a week due to the robots that assist you.

What would you do with that time?

Most of us would have a problem with having that much free time. We are simply not used to it. You may be shaking your head. But, when was the last time you relaxed on your vacation, did absolutely nothing for five days and enjoyed it? Or, did you check out a new city with your family and friends? Did you check out new dining places after a day of conquering water sports? Did you go on sightseeing excursions to “see” everything as if you will not travel to this place again?

The truth is that we have been overworked, overextended, and overtired.

If we are parents, we barely caught up on any sleep since our kids were younger. You may not agree with me. But, come on. You must feel your aching back, the deep yawn, and the absolute need for a nap at three o’clock in the afternoon.

What would you do when you have a 5-Day weekend?

The answers will vary. But I think we will go through an identity crisis. Who are we if we are not working all the time? Suddenly, we are being confronted with free time that we don’t know what to do with.

Besides our jobs, what are the things that fulfill you?

When you are busy, you are on the go, you don’t have time to think, you think being busy means living a fulfilling life.

“Free time is death to the anxious, and thank goodness I don’t have any of it right now.”―Jon Stewart

Will you be anxiously living even when your time is not occupied by your job? How will you judge your own productivity then? Is being productive synonymous with feeling good about yourself?

When I have free time, I often recuperate from the stress of living by binge-watching my favorite TV shows. What would I do if I had all this time to watch TV? I wonder if I would watch even more TV than I do now?

We won’t know until we get there. But, it’s worth picking up a hobby or two now. There’s always time for the kids, time for work, and time to take care of the house.

If you’ve been neglecting taking care of your own creativity, passion, and identity, then go on a journey of discovery on your weekends now.

One day, when the 5-Day weekend is thrust upon you, you will be glad that you started your journey on your weekends now. Instead of feeling anxious, you may welcome all of that free time and make something of it.

We, as people must evolve from our immediate needs. That is why we are different from other animals. The unity of our brain, soul, and heart allows us a life unlike any other.

When you are confronted with the opportunity to have this kind of life, will you take it?