Wrapping it up with ways to take care of yourself with our final thought…
Thought #5 – Rest
This is one I can definitely work on, and add more to my life. Like schedule it in with pen. Prioritize rest. Because without rest – creativity is bleak, giving is forced, and one can become a slave to the thoughts that arise.
I like to pile things up, I like to be busy, I like to always be on the go. It is kind of like my default setting. I feel useful this way, but I also get burnt out, agitated, and exhausted if I don’t have enough rest sprinkled into the busy and hectic days. I’m ready for that to change.
Naps used to occur more frequently, but these days it seems the only way that happens is if I get a seat on the subway (which is becoming quite rare). Sometimes I drop into legs up the wall in the middle of the day, and watch really bad TV shows which is REALLY nourishing in a guilty pleasure kind of way. The important thing is I end up feeling refreshed and ready to take on whatever is next.
Luckily I have a two week break effective immediately! I will be using it to hit the mountain with my man and see my dear, dear friend in Mexico City. Thrilled for this scheduled break. I welcome it with open and slightly fatigued arms. Excited to see what ideas and perspective arrives in the spacious days ahead.