33 — Joy (Recreation & Travel)

High performance without joy is just suffering with good productivity metrics.

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What Lives Here

The things that energize and restore you — travel, hobbies, creative pursuits, entertainment, fun. This domain is permission to be a full human being, not just a productive one.

• Travel — destinations visited, bucket list, trip plans and notes
• Hobbies — active hobbies with notes, gear, resources
• Creative pursuits — art, music, writing, making anything
• Entertainment — games, shows, movies worth remembering
• Bucket list — experiences you want before you die
• Joy practices — regular things that reliably restore your energy

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Suggested Folder Structure

33 Joy (Recreation & Travel)/
├── joy-overview.md               ← What energizes you — current hobbies and practices
├── travel/
│   ├── bucket-list.md            ← Places and experiences you want
│   ├── visited.md                ← Places you've been with notes
│   └── trips/                    ← One file per planned or completed trip
│       └── {destination}-{year}.md
├── hobbies/                      ← One file per active hobby
├── creative/                     ← Creative works and projects
└── bucket-list.md                ← Life experiences you're aiming for

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Zeus’s Note

I used to treat this domain as an afterthought — something to get to “when the work was done.” The work is never done. I had to schedule joy the same way I schedule important meetings.

I build a travel list every year — not just places I want to go, but the experience I’m after. The trip to Japan wasn’t about Japan, it was about slowing down and being genuinely present. Knowing that helped me plan it better.

For hobbies, I keep brief notes on what gear I use, what I’m learning, and my current level. When I take a break from something and come back months later, I know exactly where I left off.

If you feel guilty putting things in here, that’s information about something that needs to change.

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Getting Started

1. Write joy-overview.md — list 5 things that genuinely energize you (outside of work)
2. Build your travel bucket list — 10 places or experiences you actually want
3. Document one current hobby with any notes that would help future-you pick it back up
4. Add 3 items to a life bucket-list.md — experiences, not achievements