My Secret Video Game Addiction

So, I work from home as a freelance writer, and it's great because I can manage my own schedule. But there’s one thing I’ve been struggling with for a while now. Whenever I feel like hitting that productivity wall, instead of taking the usual coffee break or going for a walk, I find myself sneaking in some video games. Just little sessions here and there, 15 minutes here, half an hour there, but it adds up. The other day, I had what felt like a really productive morning, but when I checked my task manager later, I realized I’d only written one blog post instead of three because of all the time I spent playing. It’s not that I’m bad at keeping track of my hours; I just get so engrossed in these games that time flies by without me even noticing. Today, after yet another round of procrastination through gaming, I took a long hard look at myself and thought, ‘Is this really how you’re going to spend your days as an adult?’