maybe i should have some kind of plan for Saturday. i rarely have plans at all.

"having plans" is *usually* something social though. one person usually doesn't "have plans" to take a walk in the park. that's just something you do on a whim.

it turns out that structuring your time isn't very important if you don't have any business with other people, and nothing else demands it.

a lot of stuff you consider solitary is social on some level. a painter works alone, but he's not going to make a living on that unless other people buy his art, so it's ultimately something he does for a social purpose.

some people paint for fun, but it's a bit like knitting: there's usually some intended purpose for it, like wearing it or decorating the house with it. just painting and then throwing it away isn't quite as meaningful.

you don't really notice which things are ultimately social until you're on your own.

social activities are a big motivator for many things. even housework, because if you have guests regularly, you have a reason to maintain your home.

i was never good at working alone and doing things just for my own sake. but i was never good at making friends either, so i end up doing very little.