A way of considering

Here’s a useful way to consider various habits, activities, and protocols that you might be considering, but hesitant to adopt:

“As long as it doesn’t …”

When you understand your values and goals, you’re able to assess what can help and what might hinder.

Some examples:

As long as it doesn’t interfere with my ability to …
As long as it doesn’t take away from my effort to …
As long as it doesn’t conflict with …
As long as it doesn’t distract from …

When new things fit without sacrificing what you’ve already established as a priority, you can engage without hesitation. And where there’s a disagreement, you can feel confident in walking away.