Yes! I had the same kind of feeling on my writing days this week. After I dropped my boys off at school, I was dragging so I allowed myself a nap before I got to work and still got it all done.
This post resonated with me. If I find a common thread in a lot of my journalling, it's always: exhaustion. For all the reasons you listed. But, vulnerability hangover is a new term for me (and something to think on!). I LOVE the idea of allowing rest to come before the work. I've always structured my writing routine with rest as a reward after.
Definitely experiment and see how you feel! We can't always do it every day (and it can feel strange at first, like we're doing something wrong or we don't deserve it), but changing the narrative can be really powerful.
Yes! I had the same kind of feeling on my writing days this week. After I dropped my boys off at school, I was dragging so I allowed myself a nap before I got to work and still got it all done.
Love this so much! So beautiful that you gave yourself the gift of rest.
This post resonated with me. If I find a common thread in a lot of my journalling, it's always: exhaustion. For all the reasons you listed. But, vulnerability hangover is a new term for me (and something to think on!). I LOVE the idea of allowing rest to come before the work. I've always structured my writing routine with rest as a reward after.
Definitely experiment and see how you feel! We can't always do it every day (and it can feel strange at first, like we're doing something wrong or we don't deserve it), but changing the narrative can be really powerful.
I just had one of those draggy days and had to remind myself that most of the things on my list don’t need to happen immediately. 😵💫 It’s a practice!
Totally. Sometimes I have to ask myself, "Does this need to happen right now?" and most of the time the answer is no, haha.
Ahh, thank you for this! I know this and live it, but I needed to hear it from someone outside of me.
Thanks for reading! I always need the reminder too. ;)