Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Life Intervals



Last week was stressful for me for a variety of reasons.  And, because I’m really good at stress, I added more to myself because I was feeling the stress.  Which, of course, impacted my ability to Get Stuff Done, so I had to beat myself up about that.  I know I am not the only person who has this cycle.

The good news is that I eventually figured out that I was in the lather-rinse-repeat of stress and self-loathing.  The better news is that I had a weekend to break out of it.  I slept.  I read stuff that was entirely fluffy and entertaining.  I put noodles in my chicken soup instead of rice.  I got a massage.

The world is not better as a result.  I am not stronger or faster.  But I rested and relaxed, so that this week I can triumph.

It’s like interval training for life—we make more progress if we let ourselves recover from time to time.

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