I don't think I really like this 8-hours-of-work-a-day business. I mean, I do like my work, and I would most likely keep going even if I didn't have to do so to earn a living, but eight hours is a bit much.

If I had free reign to divide up my week days however I liked I think they might look something like this:

• 4 hours work


• 2 hours volunteering, social action, etc.


• 2 hours academic study


• 1 hour interesting, vigorous, uncompetitive exercise


• 7 hours cleaning, errands, socializing, creative work and misc. free time


• 8 hours sleep

That would be much better. All the self improvement and productivity I crave, but with much less potential for tedium and eye strain. Unfortunately, that kind of schedule really isn't an option at the moment, and may not be ever -- especially not if I want to be able to keep paying the rent for my apartment. But still. If there's value in thinking about utopias on national or international level (and I would totally argue that there is), I think there's got to be some value in thinking about utopias on the personal, individual level as well.